ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
Parathyroid carcinoma
;
Diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma
;
Therapeutic implications
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. It deserves special attention in regard to diagnosis and treatment. Within a period of 10 years we observed 117 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) at the University Hospitals of Ulm and Heidelberg. In five patients a parathyroid carcinoma was found, corresponding to an incidence of 4.4%. In four of five patients no clinical signs were evident preoperatively indicating a parathyroid malignancy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01721916
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