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Giant intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma

Author(s) -

Ramón Vilallonga,

Carles Zafón,

Raul Migone,

JuanAntonio Baena

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

journal of emergencies trauma and shock

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 0974-519X

pISSN - 0974-2700

DOI - 10.4103/0974-2700.96497

Subject(s) - medicine , primary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroid adenoma , nausea , hyperparathyroidism , vomiting , adenoma , parathyroid hormone , parathyroid neoplasm , parathyroidectomy , endocrine system , gastroenterology , surgery , hormone , calcium

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is not an uncommon endocrine disorder. However, acute primary hyperparathyroidism, or parathyroid crisis (PC), is a rare clinical entity characterized by life-threatening hypercalcemia of a sudden onset in patients with PHPT. We describe a patient with PC who presented with acute worsening of depressive symptoms, nausea and vomiting, and required emergency surgery. Serum calcium, alkaline phosphatase, and parathyroid hormone were elevated and serum phosphorus was low. An emergency hemithyroidectomy was performed because of none medical control of hypercalcemia. A giant intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma was diagnosed. PHTP can be a life-threatening situation for patients, requiring immediate surgical treatment. A giant intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma is an uncommon cause of PC.

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