Giant mediastinal parathyroid cyst with hyperparathyroidism: a case report
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Case Report Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma causing primary Hyperparathyroidism
An ectopically placed parathyroid adenoma in the anterior mediastinum is a rare cause of persistent or recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and is recognized as an important cause of failed primary neck exploration. We encountered 3 such cases amongst 70 surgically treated patients with PHPT (4.3%) over a 20-year period. In 2 cases, the offending adenoma could be removed at first explor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Endocrine Abstracts
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1479-6848
DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.35.p278