Calcified parathyroid glands detected by computed tomography

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1984 Oct;8(5):975-7. doi: 10.1097/00004728-198410000-00033.

Abstract

Computed tomographic demonstration of single calcified parathyroid glands in two patients corresponded to operative findings of a calcified carcinoma and a calcified adenoma. The CT demonstration of a calcified parathyroid gland should suggest carcinoma, and the operative approach should be planned to permit an en bloc resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Diseases / blood
  • Parathyroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*