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Remission of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Following Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Pierpaolo Falcetta, Filomena Cetani, Massimo Tonacchera

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Article in AACE clinical case reports. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pierpaolo FalcettaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Filomena CetaniEndocrinology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Massimo TonaccheraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpontaneous or fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)-induced remission of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an extremely rare and generally transient phenomenon.

methodsA 40-year-old woman with a history of recurrent kidney stones was diagnosed with PHPT (serum calcium, 14.2 mg/dL; parathyroid hormone [PTH], 380 pg/mL). Ultrasonography and scintigraphy findings were consistent with a left enlarged parathyroid. Ultrasound-guided-FNAB cytology of the lesion did not confirm a parathyroid nature. However, levels of PTH within the needle-washing fluid were elevated.

resultsAfter few days, there was evidence of biochemical remission of the hypercalcemia (calcium, 8.1 mg/dL), and at subsequent follow-up visits, the enlarged parathyroid showed progressive shrinkage with eucalcemia and normalized PTH levels throughout 12 months of follow-up.

conclusionsRarely, remission of PHPT may occur after ultrasound-guided-FNAB performed on a hyperfunctioning parathyroid lesion.

Indexed as

fine-needle aspiration biopsyFNAB, fine-needle aspiration biopsyPHPTPHPT, primary hyperparathyroidismprimary hyperparathyroidismPTH, parathyroid hormoneremissionUS, ultrasonography

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PMID33851026
PMCPMC7924148
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