Acute hyperparathyroidism due to cervicomediastinal adenoma. A case report.
A case of primary hyperparathyroidism presenting with an acute clinical onset is reported. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach to this rare clinical entity are emphasized. Ultrasonography and CT allow a thorough morphologic and topographic preoperative definition of the lesion. Surgery should not be delayed beyond 96 hours from diagnosis and should be preceded by an intensive metabolic resuscitation for a successful result.
De Bernardinis
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Istituto di Patologia Speciale Chirurgia, Università di L'Aquila.
Agnifili
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A
Gola
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P
Masci
C
C
Lombardi
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L
Gianfelice
F
F
Flati
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G
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography