Demir AD. A review of parathyroid mass and patients with nonspecific complaints.
J Int Med Res 2020;
48:300060519827169. [PMID:
30791798 PMCID:
PMC7140219 DOI:
10.1177/0300060519827169]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
In this review, parathyroid mass and its nonspecific symptoms are discussed. In daily clinical practice, patients present with varying symptoms, including depression, chest pain, pancreatitis, or nonspecific fatigue. If the patient is not tested for a parathyroid mass along with performing routine electrolyte tests, diagnosing such a patient with a parathyroid mass may take several years. This issue and situation are discussed in this review.
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