Parathyroid carcinoma: difficult management options.
Indian J Cancer
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2002 Jul-Sep; 39(3): 119-22
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism and these tumours are usually hyperfunctional as opposed to other malignant endocrine tumors. Surgery is the only effective treatment while nonsurgical modalities yield poor results. We report a patient, who presented with palpable mass in the neck and severe hypercalcemia. He underwent debulking surgery and received allendronate, calcitonin, dacarbazine followed by in- situ alcohol instillation with some success.
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Neoplasias das Paratireoides
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Calcitonina
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Terapia Combinada
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Antineoplásicos Alquilantes
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Alendronato
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Adulto
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Dacarbazina
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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