Abstract | AIM: To review the methods of treating parathyroid cancer in our series and report successful use of intraoperative frozen section to enable one stage surgical management. METHOD: Seven cases of parathyroid cancer presented from 1991-2002. The presenting features, diagnosis and treatment are presented. They are separated into two groups based on method of referral and treatment. RESULTS: Patients presented with symptoms of hypercalcaemia. Median corrected calcium was 3.49 mmol/l. Parathyroid hormone levels were raised in seven of eight cases, range 14.5-495 pmol/l. A high index of pre-operative suspicion and use of frozen section enabled a one step surgical procedure. Recurrence was impossible to treat successfully. Radiotherapy appeared successful for residual disease. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J Kirkby-Bott, P Lewis, C L Harmer, W J B Smellie |
Journal | European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
(Eur J Surg Oncol)
Vol. 31
Issue 1
Pg. 78-83
(Feb 2005)
ISSN: 0748-7983 [Print] England |
PMID | 15642430
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Frozen Sections
- Humans
- Hypercalcemia
(diagnosis)
- Lymph Node Excision
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Parathyroid Hormone
(blood)
- Parathyroid Neoplasms
(diagnosis, surgery)
- Treatment Outcome
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