Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPTH) refers to overproduction of PTH (parathyroid hormone) which leads to hypercalcaemia and hypophosphataemia. Preoperative imaging aims identification of a solitary parathyroid adenoma (PTA) or multiple gland hyperplasia. However, it is not always possible to identify the lesions, and in some situations imaging findings could be misleading.Case report: A 48-year old male, with personal history of differentiate...