title: Pathology of the parathyroid glands in hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: This paper reviews the embryology, histology and pathology of the human parathyroid glands. It emphasizes those pathologic lesions which are found in the setting of clinical hyperparathyroidism. Also discussed are certain molecular features of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands. The difficulties encountered in parathyroid FNA are reviewed and illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 6 Founders Pavilion, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Zubair W
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Baloch
authors.forename: Virginia A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: LiVolsi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000473:pathology*; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Hyperparathyroidism; Parathyroid; Parathyroid FNA; Parathyroid carcinoma; Parathyromatosis