Parathyroid carcinoma with multiple lung metastases.
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Key words: lung metastases; parathyroid carcinoma; nodules with calcification. A Tl-201 and Tc-99m subtraction parathyroid scan revealed hot spots in the parathyroidectomy; tertiary hyperparathyroidism upper poles of both thyroid lobes. Serum aluminum concentrations were within the normal range (pre-DFO 6.9 mg/dl, post-DFO 9.4 mg/dl). Based on these
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
دوره 14 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999