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Case report
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J Neuromonit Neurophysiol. 2023;3(2):117-120. Published online November 30, 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54441/jnn.2023.3.2.117
- 흉선에서 발생한 이소성 부갑상선 선종 1예
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지용배, 유병준
- A case of ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the thymus
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Yong Bae Ji, Byung Joon Yoo
- Abstract
- Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder with elevated serum parathyroid hormone levels. In most cases, the disease involves a single parathyroid adenoma, followed by parathyroid hyperplasia. Parathyroid glands are rare, but can be present in a variety of locations because it migrates long distance during fetal period. Therefore, the incidence of ectopic parathyroid adenoma is rare and it is not easy to diagnose ectopic parathyroid adenomas and to specify the location before surgery. Recently, we diagnosed ectopic parathyroid adenoma at the thymus and treated successfully. So, we report this case with literature review.
Keywords :Parathyroid adenoma;Ectopic parathyroid gland
