Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-7-2023
Publication Title
Cureus
Keywords
parathyroidectomy, persistent primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid neoplasms, parathyroid gland adenoma, adult primary hyperparathyroidism
ISSN
2168-8184
Volume
15
Issue/No.
9
First Page
e44849
Abstract
Hyperparathyroidism usually presents asymptomatically with elevated levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone; this biochemical imbalance establishes the diagnosis. In 80-85% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism, singular parathyroid adenomas occur. In rare cases, this problem occurs due to multiple adenomas, multiglandular hyperplasia, or parathyroid carcinoma. Recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism (R-PHPT), as demonstrated in this case, is defined as hypercalcemia that arises after six months of normocalcemia following initial surgery for PHPT. The aim of this report is to describe the diagnosis and management of three parathyroid adenomas in a patient, two of which occurred after an initial partial parathyroidectomy.
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NSUWorks Citation
Schalet, Grant N.; Vincent, Luke; Eguez, Carl; Diaz, Gerardo; and Shachner, Mark S., "A Rare Case of Recurrent Parathyroid Adenomas After Initial Parathyroidectomy" (2023). HPD Articles. 235.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_facarticles/235
DOI
10.7759/cureus.44849
Copyright
© Copyright 2023 Schalet et al.
Comments
All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work.