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Mucin-producing parathyroid carcinoma.

G W Edelson1, M Kleerekoper, G B Talpos

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.

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|January 1, 1992
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A rare case of parathyroid cancer metastasized to the lungs, causing hypercalcemia, was identified. Surgical removal of lung nodules resolved the condition, confirming the tumor produced parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • A 67-year-old male with a history of mucin-producing thyroid adenocarcinoma presented with severe hypercalcemia.
  • Initial mild hypercalcemia noted two years prior had remained stable until acute presentation.

Observation:

  • Radiographic evidence of multiple lung nodules, initially presumed granulomatous, showed increased size.
  • Elevated serum intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were detected, but neck exploration revealed no parathyroid tissue.
  • Biopsies confirmed metastatic adenocarcinoma in the lungs, consistent with the original thyroid cancer histology.

Findings:

  • Resection of a lung nodule resolved the hypercalcemia.
  • Tumor tissue stained positive for PTH and expressed PTH messenger RNA (mRNA), but not PTH-related peptide (PTHrP).

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Implications:

  • This case represents a unique instance of parathyroid cancer with an exceptionally long latency period.
  • The findings suggest that the metastatic adenocarcinoma was producing PTH, leading to hypercalcemia.
  • The revised diagnosis highlights the importance of considering ectopic hormone production in metastatic cancers presenting with metabolic abnormalities.