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ea0041ep138 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2016

Increasing incidence of parathyroid carcinoma – a nationwide study

Ryhanen Eeva M , Leijon Helena , Metso Saara , Eloranta Eija , Korsoff Pirkko , Niskanen Leo , Ahtiainen Petteri , Kekalainen Paivi , Tamminen Marjo , Ristamaki Raija , Knutar Otto , Loyttyniemi Eliisa , Heiskanen Ilkka , Valimaki Matti J. , Haglund Caj , Arola Johanna , Schalin-Jantti Camilla

Introduction and design: Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare endocrine malignancy and the diagnosis is difficult. As the incidence seems to be increasing, we examined all cases diagnosed in our country during years 2000–2011 and compared the results to those of atypical parathyroid (AA; n=28) and parathyroid adenomas (A; n=72). All tissue specimens were re-examined.Results: In 2000–2011, 32 patients were diagnosed with PC in ...