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Published on: August 17, 2022
An association of primary hyperparathyroidism and non medullary thyroid carcinoma
D Bisbocci1, M Gambino, P Modina
1Dipartimento di Medicina ed Oncologia sperimentale, Sezione di Medicina interna, Ospedale San Vito, Torino.
Abstract:
A 40-year-old woman was admitted because of long-lasting asymptomatic hypercalcaemia. About 2 years earlier she underwent thyroidectomy and further 131 I therapy because of well-differentiated non medullary thyroid carcinoma. On admission biochemical data and hormonal values (serum calcium, serum phosphorus, i-PTH) were consistent with primary hyperparathyroidism; ultrasonography, computed tomography, thallium-technetium scintiscanning disclosed right paratracheal mass; on surgical procedure a right parathyroid adenoma was removed. The coexistence of non medullary thyroid carcinoma and primary hyperparathyroidism is rare: the prior 131 I therapy might be linked to subsequent development of parathyroid adenoma.
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