Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3476361 | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of hyperparathyroidism, accounting for fewer than 1% of cases. The incidence of acute pancreatitis in patients with hyperparathyroidism was reported to be only 1.5%. We report a very rare case of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid carcinoma presenting as acute pancreatitis. A 72-year-old man presented with acute pancreatitis and hypercalcemia. During the work-up for hypercalcemia, a mediastinal parathyroid tumor was identified by 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging. The tumor was completely removed via a lower cervical collar incision. The histopathology revealed parathyroid carcinoma. There was no tumor recurrence or abdominal symptoms at 3-year follow-up.
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Authors
Chih-Wei Tseng, Shan-Zu Lin, Chih-Hao Sun, Chun-Chia Chen, An-Hang Yang, Full-Young Chang, Han-Chieh Lin, Shou-Dong Lee,