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Challenging lesions in the differential diagnosis of endocrine tumors: parathyroid carcinoma.
Endocrine pathology - 1 Jan 2008
Delellis Ronald A
Abstract excerpt
Parathyroid neoplasms encompass a spectrum of proliferative lesions that include adenomas, atypical adenomas, and carcinomas. While the diagnosis of adenomas is usually straightforward, parathyroid carcinomas (PTCAs) often present considerable diagnostic challenges. Fibrosis and mitotic activity are common in PTCAs, but these features are not specific for malignancy. An unequivocal diagnosis of PTCA should be...
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