Spontaneous necrosis of parathyroid adenoma: biochemical and imaging follow-up for two years. Issue 892 (1st February 2000)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, W B; Chow, C C; King, A D; Yeung, V T F; Li, J K Y; So, W Y; Cockram, C S
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 76:Issue 892(2000)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2000-02-01
• Subjects: hyperparathyroidism -- hypocalcaemia -- apoplexy; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pmj.76.892.96
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : We report a patient with a biochemically and radiologically confirmed parathyroid adenoma, which underwent spontaneous resolution by necrosis. The patient was followed-up over the subsequent two years during which time the tumour and hypercalcaemia recurred. Sequential radiological and biochemical changes at the time of diagnosis, spontaneous necrosis and recurrence are documented fully.