Atypical parathyroid adenoma

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2017 Jan-Mar;60(1):99-101. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.200055.

Abstract

Parathyroid lesions clinically manifest themselves in the form of primary hyperparathyroidism most of the times. Parathyroid adenoma constitutes one of the important causes of the same. Although rare, they pose considerable diagnostic dilemma to the pathologist. A 50-year-old female presented to the surgical outpatient of our hospital with a history of recurrent pancreatitis. Clinical examination revealed a mass in the neck which was radiologically demonstrated as right inferior parathyroid mass. The same mass was surgically excised and histopathological features are discussed in this report.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Microscopy
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Parathyroid Glands / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Glands / surgery
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / administration & dosage
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi / administration & dosage
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi