Case report of parathyroid carcinoma with raised urinary catecholamines: a diagnostic dilemma.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2007 Apr; 50(2): 389-91
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in English
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| ID: sea-75134
ABSTRACT
Parathyroid carcinoma is often misdiagnosed as thyroid carcinoma clinically and also with fine needle aspiration cytology. Moreover in cases misdiagnosed as thyroid carcinoma pre operatively, raised urinary catecholamines may mislead to a diagnosis of MEN2 A. We report a case of a patient admitted to the surgery department ofour hospital with a swelling in the thyroid region, raised urinary catecholamines and urinary VMA levels, with hypercalciuria and elevated parathyroid hormone levels. It was clinically suspected as thyroid carcinoma with parathyroid adenoma and associated MEN 2A syndrome.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parathyroid Neoplasms
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Vanilmandelic Acid
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Female
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Humans
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Catecholamines
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2a
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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