ARCINOMA of the parathyroid is a rare neo-C plasm. Although it is generally agreed that such tumors do occur, there is no agreement upon diagnostic criteria. de Quervain is frequently cited as having reported the first case in 1909;lO yet his case, unassociated with evidence of hyperparathyroidism,
Nonfunctioning parathyroid carcinoma: A case history
β Scribed by F. David Collins; M. Charles Warren; Fred J. Palmer; Donald R. Rankin
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 181 KB
- Volume
- 31
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
π SIMILAR VOLUMES
## Abstract Parathyroid cysts are uncommon: about 200 cases have been reported. They can be functional (i.e., accompanied by signs of primary hyperparathyroidism), or nonfunctional. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult, although it has become increasingly frequent with the use of ultrasound and fine
## Abstract ## Background. Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare entity, comprising fewer than 1% of cases of hyperparathyroidism. The disease generally presents with severe hyperparathyroidism and occasionally with vocal cord paralysis or a firm palpable cervical mass. ## Methods. The classic histopa