Massive parathyroid hemorrhage in a case of water-clear cell hyperplasia. 1978

I Hedman, and G Hansson, and R Romanus, and L E Tisell, and B F Zachrisson

A case of water-clear cell hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands is reported. As far as we know this case is unique in respect of the following features. All the parathyroids were located in the superior mediastinum. One abnormal parathyroid gland was removed with the help of a mediastinoscope. The patient survived a massive parathyroid hemorrhage. This case draws attention to the facts that enlarged parathyroid glands can appear as mediastinal tumours and that massive bleeding can occur in abnormal parathyroid glands.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006961 Hyperparathyroidism A condition of abnormally elevated output of PARATHYROID HORMONE (or PTH) triggering responses that increase blood CALCIUM. It is characterized by HYPERCALCEMIA and BONE RESORPTION, eventually leading to bone diseases. PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is caused by parathyroid HYPERPLASIA or PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is increased PTH secretion in response to HYPOCALCEMIA, usually caused by chronic KIDNEY DISEASES.
D006965 Hyperplasia An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells. Hyperplasias
D008297 Male Males
D008479 Mediastinal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the MEDIASTINUM. Cancer of Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancer,Cancer of the Mediastinum,Mediastinum Cancer,Mediastinum Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinal,Cancer, Mediastinum,Cancers, Mediastinal,Cancers, Mediastinum,Mediastinal Cancers,Mediastinal Neoplasm,Mediastinum Cancers,Mediastinum Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Mediastinal,Neoplasm, Mediastinum,Neoplasms, Mediastinum
D008481 Mediastinoscopy Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the anterior superior mediastinum of the thorax. Mediastinoscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Mediastinoscopic,Mediastinoscopic Surgery,Surgery, Mediastinoscopic,Mediastinoscopic Surgeries,Mediastinoscopic Surgical Procedure,Mediastinoscopies,Procedure, Mediastinoscopic Surgical,Procedures, Mediastinoscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Mediastinoscopic,Surgical Procedure, Mediastinoscopic
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010280 Parathyroid Glands Two pairs of small oval-shaped glands located in the front and the base of the NECK and adjacent to the two lobes of THYROID GLAND. They secrete PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body. Gland, Parathyroid,Glands, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Gland
D010282 Parathyroid Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PARATHYROID GLANDS. Cancer of Parathyroid,Parathyroid Cancer,Cancer of the Parathyroid,Neoplasms, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Adenoma,Parathyroid Carcinoma,Adenoma, Parathyroid,Adenomas, Parathyroid,Cancer, Parathyroid,Cancers, Parathyroid,Carcinoma, Parathyroid,Carcinomas, Parathyroid,Neoplasm, Parathyroid,Parathyroid Adenomas,Parathyroid Cancers,Parathyroid Carcinomas,Parathyroid Neoplasm
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006470 Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. Bleeding,Hemorrhages

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