Functioning lipoadenoma of parathyroid gland

Abstract

We are describing a case of primary hyperparatyroidism due to lipoadenoma of the parathyroid gland. After removal of the lipoadenoma, intraoperatively, there was an immediate decrease in the parathyroid hormone level. Awareness of this variant of parathyroid adenoma is important for surgical pathologists and surgeons to prevent misdiagnosis and patient management, given the morphologic overlap with parathyroid histology, especially if intraopeartive measurements of parathyroid hormone levels are not available.

Keywords

• parathyroid adenoma
• parathyroid lipoadenoma
• hyperparathyroidism
• parathyroid hormone