Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid and secondary hyperparathyroidism in a patient on hemodialysis

Association between non-medullary thyroid carcinoma and secondary hyperparathyroidism have been rarely reported in patients with renal failure. A few cases of micropapillary thyroid carcinoma have been reported in patients before and after renal transplantation. We present a case of incidental detec...

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Published in:	Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica Vol. 50; no. 3; p. 93
Main Authors:	Cerović, S, Ignjatović, M, Brajuković, G, Knezevic-Usaj, S, Cuk, V, Hrvacević, R, Ajdinović, B
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Serbian
Published:	Serbia 2003
Subjects:	Carcinoma, Papillary - complications Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis Humans Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - complications Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - diagnosis Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - surgery Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Kidney Transplantation Male Middle Aged Parathyroidectomy Renal Dialysis Thyroid Neoplasms - complications Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:	Association between non-medullary thyroid carcinoma and secondary hyperparathyroidism have been rarely reported in patients with renal failure. A few cases of micropapillary thyroid carcinoma have been reported in patients before and after renal transplantation. We present a case of incidental detection of thyroid carcinoma at the time of parathyroidectomy in patient on dialysis after cadaver renal transplantation.
ISSN:	0354-950X