Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Children
- Author:
Han Sang CHO
;
Sang Ook PARK
;
Byung Mun LEE
;
Yung Tak LIM
;
Su Yung KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Calcium;
Cardiovascular System;
Child;
Endocrine System Diseases;
Gait;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary;
Joints;
Male;
Parathyroid Glands;
Parathyroidectomy;
Thyroid Gland;
Ultrasonography;
Urinary Tract;
Vitamins
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1994;9(3):251-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare endocrine disease in children. It involves bone and joint, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract and cardiovascular system. The main cause of these involvement is high level of PTH in serum, resulting in hypercalcemia.An 11 years old male patient who had complained of limping gait since last 18 months, showed typical laboratory and radiological findings of primary hyperparathyroidism. At the ultrasonography, computed tomography and radionuclide scanning, a well defined mass(10 X 15mm) was found on the posterior aspect of the right thyroid lobe. The mass was confirmed histologically as adenoma of parathyroid gland. The patient was successfully treated with subtotal parathyroidectomy and temporal administration of calcium and vitamin D.We report this case of primary hyperparathyroidism with brief review of the literatures.
