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Clinicopathological insights into primary hyperparathyroidism: a comprehensive single-center retrospective study
Dorota Anna Brodowska-Kania1,2, Marek Saracyn3,4, Natalia Osial3
1Department of Endocrinology and Radioisotope Therapy, Military Institute of Medicine - National Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland. dbrodowska-kania@wim.mil.pl.
Endokrynologia Polska
|September 2, 2025
Summary
Accurate localization of parathyroid tumors is key for treating primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). 18F-FCH PET/CT offers superior imaging accuracy compared to other methods, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Nuclear Medicine
Background:
- Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) involves excessive parathyroid hormone secretion.
- Parathyroid glands function as neuroendocrine organs, with neoplasms considered neuroendocrine tumors.
- The 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) classification updated diagnostic criteria for parathyroid neoplasms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze clinicopathological features of PHPT.
- To emphasize tumor localization and histopathological findings in PHPT.
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of different imaging modalities for parathyroid lesions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 39 surgically treated PHPT patients.
- Utilized neck ultrasonography (US), [99mTc]Tc-MIBI SPECT/CT, and ¹⁸F-FCH PET/CT for lesion localization.
- Histopathological evaluation followed the 2022 WHO classification criteria.
Main Results:
- Prevalence of parathyroid adenomas (77.5%), atypical tumors (12.5%), and carcinomas (7.5%) noted.
- ¹⁸F-FCH PET/CT demonstrated 100% diagnostic accuracy, outperforming US and SPECT/CT.
- PET/CT SUVmax correlated with serum calcium, PTH, and lesion volume, indicating metabolic activity.
Conclusions:
- Parathyroid glands exhibit neuroendocrine characteristics, supporting the updated WHO classification.
- ¹⁸F-FCH PET/CT is highly accurate for parathyroid lesion localization.
- Precise diagnosis and localization are crucial for curative PHPT treatment outcomes.
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