Synchronous parathyroid and papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report.
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.
Schoretsanitis
George
G
Departments of Surgical Oncology, Heraklion University Hospital, University of Crete Medical School, 42 Lefteraiou Street, Heraklion 71305, Crete, Greece.
Melissas
John
J
Kafousi
Maria
M
Karkavitsas
Nikos
N
Tsiftsis
Dimitris D
DD
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