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Parathyroid Carcinoma: Diagnosis and Clinical Implications.
Turk patoloji dergisi - 1 Jan 2015
Duan Kai, Mete Özgür
Abstract excerpt
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare type of endocrine cancer, with significant morbidity and mortality associated with parathyroid hormone (PTH)-mediated hypercalcemia. Concerning clinical features for parathyroid cancer include severe hypercalcemia (albumin-corrected calcium > 3 mmol/L), a palpable neck mass ( > 3 cm), 3rd/2nd generation PTH assay ratio ( > 1), and intraoperative suspicion of local invasion or...
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