Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common disease. It is generally caused by a solitary parathyroid adenoma. Adenomas weighing more than 3.5 g are classified as giant. These giant parathyroid adenomas constitute a rare clinical entity.Patients and Methods: We report two cases of giant parathyroid adenoma observed in our department of otorhinolaryngology and cervicofacial surgery.Results: Case 1: A 54-ye...

Introduction: Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) usually result from parathyroid gland hyperplasia that produces excess parathyroid hormone (PTH). Collectively, secondary and tertiary HPT comprise a minority of the patients diagnosed with HPT. Due to the relative rarity of these conditions and common underlying disease pathology, they are frequently discussed and researched together. While the disease processes are related, secondary and tertiary HPT are two dist...

Introduction: Parathyroid cysts are a rare clinical and histological entity, with less than 300 cases reported in the literature. They constitute 0.5% of all parathyroid pathologies and 1% of all cystic lesions in the cervical region. Parathyroid cysts can give rise to a varied symptomatology by the local or hormonal repercussions.Case: We report the case of a 65-year-old patient with no pathological history who presented for bone pain with functional im...