BACKGROUND: The combination of thyroid cancer and secondary uremic hyperparathyroidism has thus far been reported in only 25 cases. METHODS: Here we report our experience of 19 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy. RESULTS: Thyroid nodules were present in five patients (26.3%), including one with a benign nodule and four with papillary thyroid cancer (21.1%). CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that, in order to make a correct diagnosis, clinicians should consider the possibility of thyroid cancer in uremic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
BACKGROUND: The combination of thyroid cancer and secondary uremic hyperparathyroidism has thus far been reported in only 25 cases. METHODS: Here we report our experience of 19 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy. RESULTS: Thyroid nodules were present in five patients (26.3%), including one with a benign nodule and four with papillary thyroid cancer (21.1%). CONCLUSION: Our experience suggests that, in order to make a correct diagnosis, clinicians should consider the possibility of thyroid cancer in uremic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Authors: Daniel Seehofer; Nada Rayes; Jochen Klupp; Natascha C Nüssler; Frank Ulrich; Klaus-Jürgen Graef; Ralph Schindler; Thomas Steinmüller; Ulrich Frei; Peter Neuhaus Journal: World J Surg Date: 2005-09 Impact factor: 3.352