A Case of Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Carcinoma Accompanied by Contralateral Parathyroid Hyperplasia
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2021.00150
- Author:
Beom Mo KOO
1
;
Seong Kyu MOON
;
Mi Ji LEE
;
Seung Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2021;64(7):517-521
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parathyroid carcinoma accounts for about 0.5%-5% of all parathyroid neoplasms. Very rarely, but if the intrathyroidal parathyroid gland is present, the carcinoma can arise in that developmental anomaly. It is very difficult to distinguish a thyroid nodule from an intrathyroidal parathyroid neoplasm with preoperative radiologic and cytologic evaluations. A 59-year-old male was initially evaluated as presenting a follicular thyroid neoplasm accompanied by hyperparathyroidism. He received hemi-thyroidectomy with central neck dissection and subtotal parathyroidectomy. The final pathology evaluation revealed intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma and hyperplasia of contralateral parathyroid glands. We report this very rare and unique clinical situation with a literature review.
