Is extensive surgery really necessary in patients with parathyroid carcinoma? Single-centre experience and a brief review of the literature

Canu, Gian Luigi;Medas, Fabio;Cappellacci, Federico;Piras, Stefano;Sorrenti, Salvatore;Erdas, Enrico;Calò, Pietro Giorgio

2021-01-01

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Abstract

Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) represents a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). In this paper, among patients who underwent surgery for PHPT, we compared those with benign parathyroid disease with those affected by PC in terms of demographic and preoperative biochemical features. Moreover, we singularly described all 10 cases of PC treated at our Institution (including a case that occurred in a patient with tertiary hyperparathyroidism) and a brief review of the literature.