Unusual Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report
An ectopically placed parathyroid in the mediastinum is a rare cause of persistent or recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism. They are rarely in a huge size. We report a case of a 70-year-old man with a history of total parathyroidectomy and thymectomy presented with a lack of appetite, nausea, and...
Main Authors: | Habibeh Taghavi Kojidi, Nazanin Vagharimehr, Shahrzad Mohseni, Mohammad Pajouhi, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-09-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Iranica |
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Online Access: | https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/5883 |
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