Carcinoma of the parathyroid gland: a case report

Abstract

Carcinoma of the parathyroid gland causes 0.005% of all malignancies. Although the etiology remains unknown, possible contributing factors include neck radiation, chronic secondary hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure, and vitamin D deficiencies. It occurs in syndromes such ahyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome, multiple endocrine neoplasia types 1 and 2A, and familial isolated hyperparathyroidism.

Keywords

• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Parathyroid Neoplasms