title: [A case of parathyroid carcinoma].
abstract: A case of parathyroid carcinoma in a 49-year-old female is described. She is found to have renal stones and high serum calcium levels. On physical examination a fixed walnut-sized mass was detected on her right neck. Laboratory studies disclosed a serum calcium level of 12.7 mg/dl, serum phosphorus level of 2.5 mg/dl, serum Ca++ level of 3.12 mEq/l, and positive Gold-Smith test. Computer-assisted tomography scan and ultrasonogram showed a mass in the posterior region of the right lobe of her thyroid. The tumor was resected and histopathological examination showed parathyroid carcinoma. The patient had no evidence of recurrence 2 years following surgery. Our report is the 70th case among Japanese literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kanagawa Cancer Center Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iwamuro
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kondoh
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium