A Case of Parathyroid Carcinoma in a Patient with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Author:
Youn Hee CHO
1
;
Moo Yong PARK
;
Soo Jeong CHOI
;
Jin Kuk KIM
;
Seung Duk HWANG
;
Jung Mi PARK
;
Jeong Ja KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. crystal@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parathyroid neoplasm;
Hyperparathyroidism;
Hypercalcemia;
Renal insufficiency
- MeSH:
Azotemia;
Biopsy;
Humans;
Hypercalcemia;
Hyperparathyroidism;
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Parathyroid Hormone;
Parathyroid Neoplasms;
Parathyroidectomy;
Rare Diseases;
Renal Insufficiency;
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(6):796-801
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. We experienced a case of parathyroid carcinoma presenting with hyperparathyroidism. A 62-year-old male patient had hypercalcemia, chronic kidney disease, and an elevated parathyroid hormone level for at least 3 months. An ultrasonogram and parathyroid scan did not show parathyroid neoplasm. He underwent left hemithyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. Biopsy revealed a parathyroid carcinoma. His azotemia and hypercalcemia improved after surgery.
