title: Familial parathyroid carcinoma in a child.
abstract: Familial hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma are rare diseases. A case of parathyroid carcinoma in an 8-year-old girl whose mother had previously undergone parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism is reported. Parathyroid carcinoma in a preadolescent child has not been described previously, and may have a familial basis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamill
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maoate
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corbett
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome