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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en Inglés
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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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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de las Paratiroides
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Ácido Vanilmandélico
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Neoplasias de la Tiroides
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Catecolaminas
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Neoplasia Endocrina Múltiple Tipo 2a
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Persona de Mediana Edad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Año:
2007
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Artículo
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