Korean J Endocr Surg.  2011 Mar;11(1):35-37. 10.0000/kjes.2011.11.1.35.

Recurred Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Case of Cervical Recurrence Presenting Discrepancy between Image Findings and Operative Findings

• Sung TY
• Yoon JH
• Hong SJ

• KMID: 2375368
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kjes.2011.11.1.35

Abstract

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare malignancy presenting hyperparathyroidism. At times, diagnosis and localization are difficult. The optimum treatment for parathyroid carcinoma is en bloc resection when malignancy is highly suspicious or diagnosed. However, even after the adequate surgical treatment, persistent or recurrent disease is well encountered. Here we report a case with recurred parathyroid carcinoma presenting discrepancy between image findings and operative findings.

Keyword

Recurred parathyroid carcinoma; Ultrasound; En bloc resection

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis
Hyperparathyroidism
Parathyroid Neoplasms*
Recurrence*
Ultrasonography

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Neck computed tomography showing no evidence of abnormality at area around posterior to right common carotid artery.

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  Fig. 2 Neck ultrasound showing 0.7×0.6 cm suspicious metastatic lymphadenopathy at right level IV area.

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