Extended en bloc resection of a primary mediastinal parathyroid carcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine tumor infrequently seen in the mediastinum. This report describes a patient who underwent en bloc resection of a primary mediastinal parathyroid carcinoma. The tumor originated from the thymus and extended from the aortic arch to the thyroid; local invasion suggested malignancy. En bloc resection of this carcinoma with all surrounding tissue provided local control of the tumor and relief of symptomatic hypercalcemia.
Medical subject headings
- Carcinoma
- Mediastinal Neoplasms
- Parathyroid Neoplasms