title: Papillary thyroid carcinoma associated with parathyroid adenoma.
abstract: Concomitant papillary thyroid cancer and parathyroid adenoma is rare. We report a 55 years old female with papillary cancer admitted for surgery. Preoperative laboratory findings revealed hypercalcemia and then primary hyperparathyroidism. Thyroidectomy, neck dissection and excision of parathyroid adenoma were performed. Histological examination revealed parathyroid adenoma. Serum calcium returned to normal range after surgery. We recommend preoperative check of calcium in patients with thyroid cancer.
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. dr94habib@yahoo.com
authors: Habibollah
authors: H
authors: Mahmoodzadeh
authors: Iraj
authors: I
authors: Harirchi
authors: Maryam
authors: M
authors: Hassan Esfehani
authors: Abbas
authors: A
authors: Alibakhshi
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*