Abstract
The pathologic characteristics and clinical presentation of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are discussed including the treatment of hypercalcemic crisis. Surgical issues, including the use of localizing studies, and the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism are reviewed.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adenoma / diagnosis
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Adenoma / pathology*
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Adenoma / surgery
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Carcinoma / diagnosis
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Carcinoma / pathology*
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Carcinoma / surgery
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Humans
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Hypercalcemia / etiology
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Hypercalcemia / therapy*
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Hyperparathyroidism / etiology
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Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
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Hyperplasia
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Parathyroid Glands / pathology*
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Parathyroid Glands / surgery
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
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Parathyroidectomy