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Introduction: This study aims to describe our experiences of parathyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: The data of clinicopathological features, surgical treatment and outcomes of seven cases of parathyroid carcinoma among 171 patients who underwent surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism over a 16-year period were analyzed. Results: The major symptoms at the diagnosis included a neck mass in three cases and multiple bone pain in five. Two patients were asymptomatic. No remarkable increases of serum calcium levels were noted in the patients, but serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations were high in most of the patients (4 of 5 in available). A variety of imaging studies including ultrasonography, sestamibi scan, and computed tomography scan were helpful in identifying the abnormal parathyroid glands, but not specific for the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. In most patients, the parathyroid carcinomas were suspected at the time of neck exploration, and confirmed by final histopathologic examinations. All patients underwent complete surgical excision with curative intent. During the follow-up period, one patient developed lung metastases 6 years later and the other one died of unrelated cause. Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma is difficult, but operative findings are helpful in the diagnosis. The optimal surgical treatment is en block radical resection including adjacent structures when parathyroid carcinoma is suspected. Unusually, although our patients presented with high serum PTH concentrations, they had normal or mild elevated serum calcium concentrations. The reason of why should be investigated in future studies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 493-497 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Endocrine Journal |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 Jan 1 |
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- Endocrinology
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Parathyroid carcinoma : A 16-year experience in a single institution. / Lee, Yong Sang; Hong, Soon Won; Jeong, Jong Ju; Nam, Kee Hyun; Chung, Woong Youn; Chang, Hang-Seok; Park, Cheong Soo.
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T1 - Parathyroid carcinoma
T2 - A 16-year experience in a single institution
AU - Lee, Yong Sang
AU - Hong, Soon Won
AU - Jeong, Jong Ju
AU - Nam, Kee Hyun
AU - Chung, Woong Youn
AU - Chang, Hang-Seok
AU - Park, Cheong Soo
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - Introduction: This study aims to describe our experiences of parathyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: The data of clinicopathological features, surgical treatment and outcomes of seven cases of parathyroid carcinoma among 171 patients who underwent surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism over a 16-year period were analyzed. Results: The major symptoms at the diagnosis included a neck mass in three cases and multiple bone pain in five. Two patients were asymptomatic. No remarkable increases of serum calcium levels were noted in the patients, but serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations were high in most of the patients (4 of 5 in available). A variety of imaging studies including ultrasonography, sestamibi scan, and computed tomography scan were helpful in identifying the abnormal parathyroid glands, but not specific for the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. In most patients, the parathyroid carcinomas were suspected at the time of neck exploration, and confirmed by final histopathologic examinations. All patients underwent complete surgical excision with curative intent. During the follow-up period, one patient developed lung metastases 6 years later and the other one died of unrelated cause. Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma is difficult, but operative findings are helpful in the diagnosis. The optimal surgical treatment is en block radical resection including adjacent structures when parathyroid carcinoma is suspected. Unusually, although our patients presented with high serum PTH concentrations, they had normal or mild elevated serum calcium concentrations. The reason of why should be investigated in future studies.
AB - Introduction: This study aims to describe our experiences of parathyroid carcinoma. Materials and Methods: The data of clinicopathological features, surgical treatment and outcomes of seven cases of parathyroid carcinoma among 171 patients who underwent surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism over a 16-year period were analyzed. Results: The major symptoms at the diagnosis included a neck mass in three cases and multiple bone pain in five. Two patients were asymptomatic. No remarkable increases of serum calcium levels were noted in the patients, but serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations were high in most of the patients (4 of 5 in available). A variety of imaging studies including ultrasonography, sestamibi scan, and computed tomography scan were helpful in identifying the abnormal parathyroid glands, but not specific for the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma. In most patients, the parathyroid carcinomas were suspected at the time of neck exploration, and confirmed by final histopathologic examinations. All patients underwent complete surgical excision with curative intent. During the follow-up period, one patient developed lung metastases 6 years later and the other one died of unrelated cause. Conclusion: Preoperative diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma is difficult, but operative findings are helpful in the diagnosis. The optimal surgical treatment is en block radical resection including adjacent structures when parathyroid carcinoma is suspected. Unusually, although our patients presented with high serum PTH concentrations, they had normal or mild elevated serum calcium concentrations. The reason of why should be investigated in future studies.
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SP - 493
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JO - Endocrine Journal
JF - Endocrine Journal
SN - 0918-8959
IS - 6
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