ABSTRACT
Parathyroid lesions clinically manifest themselves in the form of primary hyperparathyroidism most of the times. Parathyroid adenoma constitutes one of the important causes of the same. Although rare, they pose considerable diagnostic dilemma to the pathologist. A 50-year-old female presented to the surgical outpatient of our hospital with a history of recurrent pancreatitis. Clinical examination revealed a mass in the neck which was radiologically demonstrated as right inferior parathyroid mass. The same mass was surgically excised and histopathological features are discussed in this report.
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Parathyroid Glands/pathology , Parathyroid Neoplasms/diagnosis , Parathyroid Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Histocytochemistry , Humans , Microscopy , Middle Aged , Parathyroid Glands/diagnostic imaging , Parathyroid Glands/surgery , Parathyroid Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Parathyroid Neoplasms/surgery , Radionuclide Imaging , Radiopharmaceuticals/administration & dosage , Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi/administration & dosage , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Filariasis is traditionally diagnosed following screening of peripheral smear for microfilaria. Clinically lymphatic filariasis mimics the common local diseases. Thus, it is plausible to observe this parasitic infection in histological sections. We encountered three such cases, which displayed diverse patterns of immune response. Presence of both dead and viable worm at the same foci suggests that such immune response could be the result of parasitic death. Histological features such as endothelial injury and granulomatous response attests to the role of Wolbachia bacteria in influencing tissue response.
