Parathyroid carcinoma presenting with chronic renal failure and single pulmonary metastasis: a case report

ConclusionIn patients with CRF it’s difficult to diagnose parathyroid carcinoma, because its presentation mimics the most common secondary hyperparathyroidism; the concomitant presence of metastases should lead us to suspect malignant parathyroid lesions.Surgery is the only effective therapy and therefore should be always performed.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research