Familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism with double adenoma

South Med J. 2010 Mar;103(3):236-8. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181d0fe11.

Abstract

Familial hyperparathyroidism includes the diagnoses of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, type 2A, and familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism. Familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare, distinct form of familial primary hyperparathyroidism, mainly due to four-gland hyperplasia or single-gland adenoma. We describe our success in treating a 24-year-old woman with familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism with resection of double adenoma, using the guide of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring. Familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism usually presents with four-gland hyperplasia or single-gland adenoma. However, double adenoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Using intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels and minimal-access surgery in familial isolated primary hyperparathyroidism may be promising.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / genetics*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / complications
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / genetics*
  • Male
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy / methods
  • Pedigree*
  • Young Adult