Giant functional parathyroid carcinoma: a case report and literature review

• DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1310290
• Publication Date: 2024-01-05T05:43:45Z
• Authors: Jian Wu; Yifang Sun; Qian Zhang; Ying Lin; Pengzhen Wang; Lei Leng; Lei Cao; Feng Yu; Haiyan Deng
• Keywords: Parathyroid carcinoma; Overdiagnosis

Background Parathyroid carcinoma is an infrequent neoplasm of the endocrine system, constituting roughly 0.5% to 5% cases primary hyperparathyroidism. The diagnosis this condition presents a unique challenge for healthcare professionals. Case report We present case 77-year-old female patient who presented with longstanding right-sided neck tumor. Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan detected substantial tumor situated at inferior border thyroid gland. A surgical procedure was conducted, resulting in total excision parathyroid confirmed through pathological investigation. At six-month follow-up, exhibited favorable post-operative outcomes no evidence recurrence. Conclusion approaches managing involve precise and removal. This provides confirmation that implementation rigorous treatment measures can yield improvement prognosis.