PARATHYROID CARCINOMA - CASE-REPORT

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare entity representing less than 1% to 5% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroid carcinomas are often symptomatic, have markedly elevated calcium levels, have pal pable masses, are equally distributed between the sexes, and present 1 0 years younger than their benign counterparts. Parathyroid carcinoma is often undiagnosed preoperatively, suspected intraoperatively, and o nly confirmed postoperatively. When diagnosed, the treatment of choice is an en-bloc resection of the tumor.