Primary
hyperparathyroidism is mostly caused by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone from a parathyroid adenoma or parathyroid hyperplasia.1-3 Parathyroid adenomas are commonly reported in women,1 however we did not see any gender dominance in our patients.
Secondary
Hyperparathyroidism - Pipeline Review, H1 2019, provides comprehensive information on the therapeutics under development for Secondary
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Success rate of cervical exploration for
hyperparathyroidism. Arch Surg 1975; 110: 625-8
A 10-year prospective study of primary
hyperparathyroidism with or without parathyroid surgery.
A possible explanation is the rarity of bilateral adenoma in sporadic primary
hyperparathyroidism in our study group (1) on one hand and the concordant preoperative localizing imaging that reduced the risk of error on the other hand.
Hyperparathyroidism caused by a functional parathyroid cyst.
The aim of this paper was to describe a case of the brown tumor in the mandible which was the first sign of
hyperparathyroidism.
She was diagnosed with primary
hyperparathyroidism and started conservative treatment with IV fluid and magnesium supplements with improvement in her serum calcium levels (11.4 mg/dL).
Based on the physical examination and laboratory findings, we concluded brown tumor as the diagnosis due to secondary
hyperparathyroidism. The treatment for this patient was right parathyroidectomy and right isthmulobectomy with frozen section.
We present the case of a 30-year-old male patient who referred to our clinic with the diagnosis of primary
hyperparathyroidism. The patient had a history of stage IV-B non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed in 2005 and treated with radiochemotherapy, currently in remission.
Incidence of primary
hyperparathyroidism in Rochester, Minnesota, 1993-2001: an update on the changing epidemiology of the disease.