[Association of a secreting oncocytic tumor of the kidney and a parathyroid adenoma]

Ann Pathol. 1992;12(2):121-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An unusual association of a secreting renal oncocytoma and a parathyroid adenoma is described. The high level of hypercalcemia and of blood parathormone (PTH 44-68), partially reduced by nephrectomy and totally normalized by parathyroidectomy, as well as the renal tumor PTH evaluation and the ultrastructural features showing secretory granules in oncocytic cells of kidney, advocate for a double site of PTH secretion. Removal of both tumors permits a complete recovering.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / metabolism*
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / metabolism*
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia / pathology
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology