Endocrine Abstracts

Atypical parathyroid adenomas represent a subset of tumors with histological features worrisome for carcinoma (PC), such as trabecular growth, fibrous bands and increased mitotic activity without unequivocal criteria of malignancy (local recurrence and/or metastasis). The question of whether these lesions might represent an anticipation of an aggressive clinical behavior that overtime may acquire the full blown features of malignancy remains to be established.<p class="abs...