Rak parashchitovidnoy zhelezy

The paper describes a case of parathyroid cancer in a 48-year-old male in whom the disease started with hoarse voice and lumbar pain. Examination revealed a tumor onto the posterolateral surface of the thyroid, paralysis of the half of the larynx, osteolysis in the pelvic bones and vertebral column. General blood and urine analysis and the blood levels of thyroid hormones and calcium were in the normal range whereas that of parathyroid hormone was high. Hemithyroidectomy extending to the right isthmus and the presenting tumor was performed. Parathyroid cancer was morphologically verified. The postoperative period was smooth; primary intention healing occurred in the wound. The patient was discharged from the hospital in a satisfactory condition to be followed up by an endocrinologist and an oncologist.

parathyroid cancer, hyperparathyroidism, thyroid