Title of article
Unusual Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Taghavi Kojidi، Habibeh نويسنده Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Taghavi Kojidi, Habibeh , Vagharimehr، Nazanin نويسنده Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Vagharimehr, Nazanin , Mohseni، Shahrzad نويسنده Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, , , Pajouhi، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Medical Science, Endocrine Research Center, Faculty of Medical Science, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Mohajeri-Tehrani، Mohammad-Reza نويسنده ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2016
Pages
4
From page
547
To page
550
Abstract
An ectopically placed parathyroid in the mediastinum is a rare cause of persistent or recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism. They are rarely in a huge size. We report a case of a 70-year-old man with a history of total parathyroidectomy and thymectomy presented with a lack of appetite, nausea, and generalized bone pain, polydipsia and a calcium level of 14.4 mg/dl. 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy with single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) showed a focal zone of radiotracer accumulation in the midline of anterior chest wall (xiphoid level). The mass excised from our patient surgically was 75 grams. This weight and location of the tumor is a very rare finding in parathyroid adenomas.
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number
2395563
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