A case is described in which a large tumour was detected in the posterior mediastinum on a routine chest X-ray. Although the parathormone level was very high, no clinical nor radiographic signs of hyperparathyroidism were present. The tumour was removed by lateral thoracotomy and proved to be a parathyroid adenoma. Postoperatively the serum calcium returned to a normal level.
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Hormones (Athens)
January 2025
Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Centre, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Giant parathyroid adenoma (GPA) is an extremely rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and may sometimes mimic parathyroid carcinoma (PC). Parathyroid carcinoma is also a very rare entity. Both preoperative and postoperative diagnosis of the two conditions remains a challenge.
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January 2025
Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Context And Objective: Parathyroid carcinoma (PCa) is a rare endocrine neoplasm known for its high recurrence. The specific molecular properties influencing the prognosis of PCa remain largely elusive. The present study was designed to explore the significance of PI3K/AKT/mTOR activation in PCa.
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January 2025
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt.
Background: Globally, breast cancer ranks among the most common malignancies and has a high mortality rate. Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (IBC-NST) presents a heterogeneous group with variable prognosis. Identifying reliable biomarkers is crucial for improving treatment strategies and predicting outcomes.
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January 2025
Division of Radiology, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Background: To evaluate the significance of increased of intraoperative parathyroid hormone(IOPTH) 10 min after parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism.
Methods: All patients underwent parathyroidectomy were retrospectively included. Following the results of IOPTH, three groups were defined: Group 1: increased of IOPTH, Group 2: <50 % decreased of IOPTH, and Group 3: >50 % decreased of IOPTH.
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab
January 2025
Department of Endocrinology, Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. Electronic address:
Adolescent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a rare endocrine disorder bearing distinctions from the adult form. This review examines its unique aspects, focusing on clinical presentation, genetic etiologies, genotype-phenotype correlations, and therapeutic management. Adolescent PHPT often has a genetic basis, whether familial, syndromic, or apparently sporadic, and identifying the underlying genetic cause is important for patient care.
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