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[Parathyroid carcinoma (author's transl)]. 1975

M Neher, and M Rothmund, and H Brünner

Carcinoma of the parathyroid glands is a rare disease which occurs only in 0.5 to 4 percent as the cause of a primary hyperparathyroidism. One third of the tumors are hormonally inactive. A review of the diagnosis, course and possibilities of treatment of this disease is given with reference to the literature. Observations of 2 cases show the special problems of diagnosis and simple possibilities for the satisfactory treatment of small tumors. Followup examinations of both patients after a year showed no evidence of a relapse.

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.
D008207	Lymphatic Metastasis	Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system.	Lymph Node Metastasis,Lymph Node Metastases,Lymphatic Metastases,Metastasis, Lymph Node
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009362	Neoplasm Metastasis	The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site.	Metastase,Metastasis,Metastases, Neoplasm,Metastasis, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Metastases,Metastases
D010173	Palpation	Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.	Palpations
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
D011379	Prognosis	A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations.	Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D012008	Recurrence	The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.	Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
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