title: Atypical parathyroid adenoma.
abstract: Parathyroid lesions clinically manifest themselves in the form of primary hyperparathyroidism most of the times. Parathyroid adenoma constitutes one of the important causes of the same. Although rare, they pose considerable diagnostic dilemma to the pathologist. A 50-year-old female presented to the surgical outpatient of our hospital with a history of recurrent pancreatitis. Clinical examination revealed a mass in the neck which was radiologically demonstrated as right inferior parathyroid mass. The same mass was surgically excised and histopathological features are discussed in this report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anikode Subramanian
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ramaswamy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Thinakaran
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vijitha
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Kumarguru
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Prashant Basavaraj
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Mahalingashetti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017256:Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi