Parathyroid carcinoma represents an extremely rare neoplasm with diverse clinical manifestations. Herein we aimed at presenting an unique case of a young patient with late manifestations of parathyroid cancer and reviewing the relevant literature. A 45-year-old male patient presented in the Outpatient Clinic with an episode of nephrolithiasis.
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Polycythaemia vera represents a rare chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an increased thrombotic risk. Previous case reports have documented a link between primary or secondary polycythemia and the presence of renal artery stenosis and renovascular hypertension. Herein, we report an exceptional case of renal artery restenosis leading to uncontrolled hypertension in a patient with PV and high haematocrit levels.
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