Remission of primary hyperparathyroidism after fine needle aspiration of a parathyroid nodule mistaken for a thyroid nodule.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder characterized by hypercalcaemia and elevated or inappropriately normal concentrations of parathyroid hormone. Remission of PHPT caused by infarction or hemorrhage of a parathyroid adenoma rarely occurs, either spontaneously or induced, not always leading to a definitive cure. We report a case of 72-year-old women with primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of a parathyroid adenoma mistaken for a thyroid nodule followed by normalization of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum calcium levels.

[Diabetes and driving: evidence and recommendations].

In the last years there was an increasing concern about driving and some medical conditions. Diabetes is one of the diseases associated with road traffic accidents. This increased risk is associated with hypoglycemia and diabetes complications such as: retinopathy, cataracts and neuropathy.