From Postpartum Metastatic Cancer to Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report

Coll Antropol. 2015 Jun;39(2):451-5.

Abstract

We present a 36 year old female patient with suspected postpartum advanced metastatic cancer and multiple osteolytic lesions due to which she was referred to the Internal medicine clinic for further diagnostic evaluation. After extensive investigation, it was discovered that the underlying condition was a parathyroid gland adenoma and the patient was treated surgically. Clinicians should note that parathyroid adenoma can mimic metastatic malignant disease, and should make appropriate diagnostic tests that will lead to the correct diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Postpartum Period*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / pathology