title: Synchronous parathyroid and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report.
abstract: An extremely rare case of synchronous parathyroid and papillary thyroid carcinoma is reported for a patient presenting with hyperparathyroidism. This case is the first reported in the English literature of hyperfunctioning parathyroid carcinoma and concomitant thyroid carcinoma without a previous history of neck irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgical Oncology, Heraklion University Hospital, University of Crete Medical School, 42 Lefteraiou Street, Heraklion 71305, Crete, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schoretsanitis
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Melissas
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kafousi
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karkavitsas
authors.forename: Dimitris D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Tsiftsis
mesh_terms: D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy