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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2025

Large atypical parathyroid tumor mimicking metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma: a case report.

Ailian Wang, Yuqiu Zhou, Xiangyu Zhang, Xu Wang, Xiaodong Xue, Jingran Huang, Shaoxin Wang, Chao Li

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Ailian Wang *Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yuqiu Zhou *Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xiangyu ZhangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xu WangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xiaodong XueThyroid and Brest Surgery Department, 903 Hospital, Jiangyou, China.
Jingran HuangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Shaoxin WangDepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.55, Section 4, South Renmin Road, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Chao LiDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China. lichao@scszlyy.org.cn.

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National Major Science and Technology Projects of China 2024ZD0525605
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Abstract

backgroundAtypical parathyroid tumor is an uncommon neoplasm of the parathyroid gland with unknown malignant potential. Differentiation may be necessary between it and the thyroid lesion in certain cases. However, there is a paucity of literature regarding the misdiagnosis of atypical parathyroid tumor as papillary thyroid carcinoma. CASE PRESENTATION: A 70-year-old Chinese Han male patient presented with a complaint of pain in the neck. Laboratory findings revealed elevated parathyroid hormone and hypercalcemia. Ultrasound and computed tomography showed a lesion in the lower pole of the thyroid gland and the paratracheal area. Cytological examination indicated papillary thyroid carcinoma. Unilateral thyroidectomy with central neck dissection was performed. The intraoperative frozen section indicated adenomatoid changes in the mass. Histopathological diagnosis was atypical parathyroid tumor. Postoperative parathyroid hormone and serum calcium decreased significantly and returned to normal 1 month after the operation.

conclusionCytology of large atypical parathyroid tumor can mimic papillary thyroid carcinoma. Therefore, a comprehensive approach that integrates clinical, radiological, and pathological evaluation is essential.

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CarcinomaParathyroid NeoplasmsThyroid NeoplasmsAgedCarcinoma, PapillaryDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansHypercalcemiaMaleNeck DissectionParathyroid HormoneThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroidectomyTomography, X-Ray ComputedUltrasonographyParathyroid HormoneAtypical parathyroid tumorCase reportCytologyMisdiagnosisPapillary thyroid carcinomaSurgery

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