Primary hyperparathyroidism with carcinoma of the right breast--a case report.
A patient with carcinoma of the right breast and coincidental primary hyperparathyroidism is presented. The distinction between hypercalcemia of malignant and hyperparathyroid origins is based on biochemical analysis and localisation of parathyroid adenoma on a computer tomogram of the neck.
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
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Muin
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Meah
D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology