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Parathyroid carcinoma: evaluation and interdisciplinary management.

Gary L Clayman1, Hernan E Gonzalez, Adel El-Naggar

  • 1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. gclayman@mdanderson.org

Cancer
|February 26, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Parathyroid carcinoma is rare but has a distinct clinical pattern. Adjuvant radiation may lower recurrence, and comprehensive surgery with normalized hormone levels is key for management.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine malignancy with limited data on oncogenetics and prognostic factors.
  • Existing literature on parathyroid carcinoma management is fragmented, necessitating further investigation into its distinct clinical behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature and present institutional experience with parathyroid carcinoma.
  • To illustrate critical issues in the evaluation and interdisciplinary management of parathyroid carcinoma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case review of parathyroid carcinoma patients treated at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center from 1983 to 2002.
  • Standardization of pathologic diagnosis, evaluation, and management using predetermined criteria within specialties.

Main Results:

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  • Classic pathologic features were not consistently present in all parathyroid carcinomas (observed in at most 37% of patients).
  • Adjuvant radiation therapy after initial surgery appeared to reduce local recurrence rates, irrespective of surgical approach or disease stage.
  • Local invasion occurred in 70% of tumors; 5-year and 10-year survival rates were 85% and 77%, respectively.

Conclusions:

  • Parathyroid carcinoma necessitates a multidisciplinary approach for evaluation and management.
  • Comprehensive surgical excision is crucial, aiming for normalization of intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels.