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Current concepts in parathyroid carcinoma: a single Centre experience.

Valentina FerraroLucia Ilaria SgaramellaGiovanna Di MeoFrancesco Paolo PreteFrancesco LogolusoFrancesco MinervaMarica NovielloGiuseppina RenzulliAngela GurradoTestini Mario
Published in: BMC endocrine disorders (2019)
Parathyroid cancer is a particularly rare endocrine malignancy, however it should be suspected in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism when severe hypercalcemia is associated to cervical mass, renal and skeletal disease. Parathyroid surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. Radical tumour resection and expedited treatment in a dedicated endocrine Center represent crucial prognostic factors.
Keyphrases
  • prognostic factors
  • minimally invasive
  • pulmonary embolism
  • papillary thyroid
  • coronary artery bypass
  • atrial fibrillation
  • squamous cell
  • surgical site infection