Publication: Giant Parathyroid Adenoma
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Date
2011
Authors
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
1812-2027
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 77 - 79
Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Primary Hyperparathyroidism is most commonly caused by parathyroid adenoma.
Parathyroid adenoma is generally suspected by certain symptoms and biochemical
abnormalities. They rarely attain large size to be evident clinically. We report a rare
case of giant parathyroid adenoma measuring 5x4x3cm and weighing 35 gm.
KEY WORDS
hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma
Description
Jayant M,1 Kaushik R,1 Kochar S,2 Attri A K1
1Department of General Surgery, 2 Department of Radiodiagnosis Government Medical College & Hospital Sector -32, Chandigarh - India