An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report
Parathyroid adenoma is the most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Giant parathyroid adenoma is considered a rare subtype of parathyroid adenomas that weigh more than 3.5 grams and cause a small number of adenoma related hyperparathyroidism. We present a case of 68-year-old asymptomatic ma...
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| author | Ahmad Huneity Yaman M. Alahmad Issam Al Bozom Abdelkareem Alhyari Ayoub Alaoud Rajendra Kumar |
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| description | Parathyroid adenoma is the most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Giant parathyroid adenoma is considered a rare subtype of parathyroid adenomas that weigh more than 3.5 grams and cause a small number of adenoma related hyperparathyroidism. We present a case of 68-year-old asymptomatic male patient who had hypercalcemia and markedly high parathyroid hormone level on routine blood testing. Radiological investigations demonstrated a large mediastinal mass that showed peripheral high uptake on sestamibi scan. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of giant parathyroid adenoma. Giant parathyroid adenomas can have an atypical radiological appearance and present as a mediastinal mass that resembles other mediastinal masses, making it important to include in the list of possible diagnoses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22a78e055e734806bc836aa0164373e42025-02-08T05:00:03ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-04-0120422132217An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case reportAhmad Huneity0Yaman M. Alahmad1Issam Al Bozom2Abdelkareem Alhyari3Ayoub Alaoud4Rajendra Kumar5Radiology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.Radiology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarPathology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarPathology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarPathology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarRadiology Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarParathyroid adenoma is the most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Giant parathyroid adenoma is considered a rare subtype of parathyroid adenomas that weigh more than 3.5 grams and cause a small number of adenoma related hyperparathyroidism. We present a case of 68-year-old asymptomatic male patient who had hypercalcemia and markedly high parathyroid hormone level on routine blood testing. Radiological investigations demonstrated a large mediastinal mass that showed peripheral high uptake on sestamibi scan. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of giant parathyroid adenoma. Giant parathyroid adenomas can have an atypical radiological appearance and present as a mediastinal mass that resembles other mediastinal masses, making it important to include in the list of possible diagnoses.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332500069XParathyroid glandEctopic parathyroid glandHyperparathyroidismGiant parathyroid adenomaEctopic parathyroid adenoma |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Huneity Yaman M. Alahmad Issam Al Bozom Abdelkareem Alhyari Ayoub Alaoud Rajendra Kumar An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report Radiology Case Reports Parathyroid gland Ectopic parathyroid gland Hyperparathyroidism Giant parathyroid adenoma Ectopic parathyroid adenoma |
| title | An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report |
| title_full | An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report |
| title_fullStr | An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report |
| title_short | An unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma: A rare case report |
| title_sort | unusual mediastinal giant parathyroid adenoma a rare case report |
| topic | Parathyroid gland Ectopic parathyroid gland Hyperparathyroidism Giant parathyroid adenoma Ectopic parathyroid adenoma |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332500069X |
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