Descended right superior parathyroid adenoma mimicking as inferior adenoma in primary hyperparathyroidism

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Aug 3:2017:bcr2017221364. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-221364.

Authors

Kripa Elizabeth Cherian¹, Deepak Thomas Abraham², Thomas Vizhalil Paul³, Nihal Thomas¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
² Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
³ Endocrinology Department, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

No abstract available

Keywords: calcium and bone; endocrine system; radiology.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenoma / diagnostic imaging*
Adenoma / pathology
Adenoma / surgery*
Adult
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography / methods
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary*
Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging
Parathyroid Glands / pathology
Parathyroid Glands / surgery
Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
Parathyroidectomy*
Young Adult