原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症定性诊断与手术方式探讨

目的:目前原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症的术前诊断较为困难,不同手术方式对预后的影响也不一样。本文探讨原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症定性诊断方法与手术方式,提高诊断准确率,并针对不同病因采取不同手术方式,尽可能改善患者预后。方法:选取我院36例确诊为PHPT的患者,经不同检查方法组合(实验室检查+X线影像检查,实验室检查+B超检查、99 Tcm-甲氧异丁基异腈核素扫描检查,X线影像检查+B超检查、99 Tcm-甲氧异丁基异腈核素扫描检查,实验室检查+X线影像检查+B超检查、99 Tcm-甲氧异丁基异腈核素扫描检查)进行检查,采用统计学软件spss13.0经行统计学分析,比较各组之间的诊断符合率。结果:4种方式结合(实验室检查+X线影像检查+B超检查+99Tcm-甲氧异丁基异腈核素扫描检查)检查的诊断符合率最高;针对不同原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症的病因,采取不同手术方式进行治疗,甲状旁腺腺瘤、甲状旁腺增生治疗效果好,腺癌例数不足,手术效果需进一步证实。结论:实验室检查,X线影像检查,B超,99 Tcm-甲氧异丁基异腈(sestamibi,MIBI)核素扫描检查的结合对PTPH的定性诊断效果好,对于不同的PHPT病因,正确选择手术方式可以改善患者的预后。     

不同病理类型的原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进临床特征及生化指标的相关性分析

摘要 目的：分析不同病理类型的良性原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进（primary hyperparathyroidism,PHPT）患者临床特征和术前术后生化指标变化的不同,探讨其相关性,为该病的诊断与治疗提供思路。方法：收集行手术治疗的良性PHPT患者56 例,回顾性分析其临床资料及术前术后生化指标的变化,并按术后病理结果对其进行分组,比较其临床特征及生化指标的差异。结果：按病理类型将患者分为4组：甲状旁腺腺瘤（PA组）21 例（37.5%）,甲状旁腺腺瘤样增生（PAH组）28 例（50.0%）,甲状旁腺非典型腺瘤样增生（PAAH组）5例（8.93%）,甲状旁腺腺瘤合并甲状旁腺腺瘤样增生（PA+PAH组）2例（3.57%）。PHPT患者中女性明显高发,男女比例为1：5.22,且在PAH组所占比重明显高于PA组（P>0.05）。各组临床表现无明显差异。术前PTH在PAAH组明显高于PAH组,而术前血钙、血磷、25-羟基维生素D3在各组间比较无显著性差异。多处病灶有66.67%发生在PAH组,组间比较有显著性差异（x²=20.160a, P=0.000）。术后病理标本最大直径在PA组明显大于PAH组（P<0.05）,而在其余各组间比较无统计学差异（P>0.05）。PTH在术中标本切除后数值迅速下降,在术后第一天略有上升;血钙在术后呈持续下降趋势。PTH及血钙的下降幅度在各组间比较无显著性差异（P>0.05）。结论：良性原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症中老年女性高发,尤其在PAH组明显高发。各种病理类型临床表现无差异。多处病灶主要集中在PAH组,PA组术后病理标本最大直径最大,PAAH组术前PTH水平最高,应对PAAH组患者加强术后PTH随访。     

甲状腺素及维甲酸对成骨样细胞甲状旁腺素受体的调节作用

研究了甲状腺素（T3／T4）及维甲酸（RA）对大鼠成骨样细胞ROS17／2．8细胞林甲状旁腺素（PTH）受体的调节作用．实验结果表明：细胞经T3／T4处理后,可显著增高PTH受体结合率及碱性磷酸酶活性,以及PTH受体mRNA的表达．细胞经RA处理后,则相反地降低PTH受体结合率及碱性磷酸酶活性．     

核素骨显像诊断肺癌骨转移瘤的临床价值

目的：探讨核素骨显像诊断肺癌骨转移的临床价值。方法：收集近2年来已确诊的71例肺癌病人进行核素骨显像扫描,结合临床与X线检查进行回顾性分析。结果：本组71例肺癌病人经核素骨显像发现骨转移56例,阳性率为78．9％。显示各部位病灶共124个。累及部位依次为肋骨45个占36．3％（45／124）,脊椎骨35个占28．2％（35／124）,骨盆17个占13．7％（17／124）,四肢骨12个占9．7％（12／124）,胸锁骨10个占8．1％（10／124）,颅骨5个占4％（5／124）。其中肋骨转移灶多见于原发肿瘤的同侧,本组就有37个占82％（37／45）。有骨转移的56例中,多发骨转移45例占80．4％。结论：核素骨显像诊断肺癌骨转移的临床价值是有利于骨转移的早发现,对肺癌的临床分期,化疗方案的选择,化疗效果的评价及预后的估计均有很高参考价值。     

不同血液透析方法对终末期肾病患者钙磷代谢的影响

目的：观察不同血液透析方法对终末期肾病患者钙磷代谢的影响。方法：以120例终末期肾病患者为例,比较3种透析方式：血液透析、血液透析滤过、高通量血液透析（各40例）对终末期肾病患者的钙磷代谢及甲状旁腺素的影响。结果：3组透析方法中,HFHD、HDF组治疗前后血钙、磷含量差异有统计学意义,血钙升高,血磷、甲状旁腺素得到较好的清除（P〈0．05）。结论：HFHD、HDF透析使低钙血症改善,血清磷、PTH下降显著。这说明HF,HD、HDF透析对改善钙磷代谢紊乱有积极作用,能有效预防甲旁亢。     

宫腔镜联合腹腔镜在女性不孕症诊治中的应用

目的：探讨宫腔镜联合腹腔镜在女性不孕诊断及治疗中的临床应用价值。方法：回顾性分析60例我院收治的采用宫腔镜联合腹腔镜进行诊断和治疗的女性不孕症患者为研究对象,对其临床资料进行分析。结果：宫腔镜联合腹腔镜检查发现,60例不孕症患者中,56．7％的患者患有慢性盆腔炎,16．7％的患者为子宫内膜异位症,11．7％的患者为多囊卵巢综合征;单纯腹腔镜检查的阳性检出率为60．0％,单纯宫腔镜检查的阳性检出率为28．3％,宫腔镜联合腹腔镜检查的阳性检出率高达91．7％,宫腔镜联合腹腔镜镜栓阳性发现率明显高于前二者（P〈0．05）。治疗前,双侧不通、一侧通畅和双侧输卵管通畅的患者分别为38．3％、48．3％和13．3％,经宫腔镜联合腹腔镜治疗后分别为11．7％、50．o％和38．3％,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。34例原发性不孕患者,术后13例妊娠,妊娠率38．2％;26例继发性不孕患者,术后15例妊娠,妊娠率57．7％;总妊娠率为46．7％,其中宫外孕2例。结论：宫腔镜联合腹腔镜检查可帮助明确女性不孕症患者明确原因及发病部位,并可针对病因进行治疗,提高女性不孕症的病因诊断准确率及治愈率。     

西那卡塞联合碳酸司维拉姆对血液透析并发继发性甲状旁腺功能亢进患者钙磷代谢、FGF23/Klotho轴和心血管事件的影响

摘要 目的：观察西那卡塞联合碳酸司维拉姆对血液透析并发继发性甲状旁腺功能亢进（SHPT）患者钙磷代谢、成纤维细胞生长因子23（FGF23）/Klotho轴和心血管事件的影响。方法：选取2018年3月-2020年5月新疆医科大学第一附属医院收治的200例血液透析并发SHPT患者,根据随机数字表法分成观察组（n=100）与对照组（n=100）。对照组患者接受碳酸司维拉姆治疗,观察组患者接受西那卡塞联合碳酸司维拉姆治疗,两组患者均连续治疗3个月。观察两组疗效以及钙磷代谢指标、全段甲状旁腺激素（iPTH）、甲状旁腺体积、FGF23、Klotho水平变化,记录治疗期间发生的心血管事件。结果：观察组的临床总有效率较对照组高（P<0.05）。治疗后两组血钙升高,血磷、钙磷乘积下降（P<0.05）,且观察组治疗后血钙较对照组高,血磷、钙磷乘积较对照组低（P<0.05）。两组治疗后血清iPTH水平下降,甲状旁腺体积缩小,且观察组的变化程度较对照组大（P<0.05）。两组治疗后Klotho水平升高,FGF23水平下降,且观察组的变化程度大于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组的非致死性心血管事件发生率明显低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：西那卡塞联合碳酸司维拉姆治疗血液透析并发SHPT患者疗效显著,可调节钙磷代谢,降低血清iPTH水平,缩小甲状旁腺体积,调节Klotho、FGF23水平,降低非致死性心血管事件发生率。     

重组人甲状旁腺素（1-34）在大鼠体内的组织分布和排泄

目的：研究重组人甲状旁腺素（1-34）[rhPTH（1—34）]在大鼠体内的组织分布和排泄情况,为进一步的临床实验提供参考。方法：用^125I-同位素示踪法结合TCA酸沉淀法测定各主要器官组织的总放射性浓度和酸沉淀部分放射性浓度,获得rhPTH（1-34）的尿粪排泄和胆汁排泄数据。结果：各主要器官组织的总放射性浓度排序由高到低依次为：尿、肾、膀胱、肠内容物、肌肉、血清、肾上腺、空肠、肝、肺脏、卵巢、肠淋巴结、脾、胸腺、心脏、脂肪、睾丸和脑;大鼠皮下注射。^125I-rhPTH（1-34）后,骨骼组织中放射性分布低于血浆,但消除缓慢,血浆浓度4h较15min降低了78％,而骨骼浓度多数仅降低了50％以下;注射后72h,尿、粪分别排出注入放射性量的73．6％±10．9％和3．2％±1．3％,尿、粪合计排出注入放射性量的76．8％±11,4％;注射后12h,胆汁中累积排出注入放射性的6．64％±1．04％。经分子筛排阻HPLC证实,^125I-rhPTH（1-34）不与大鼠的血浆蛋白发生结合。结论：rhPTH（1-34）在泌尿系统中的分布较高,在脂肪和脑中最低,提示药物不易透过血脑屏障;就全身放射性分布而言,在骨骼中分布较高,提示药物具有一定的靶向性;rhPTH（1-34）主要经尿的形式排泄。     

胃癌前哨淋巴结检测的临床研究

目的：探讨胃癌术中前哨淋巴结（sentinel lymph node,SLN）定位检测的可行性及其临床意义。方法：44t用亚甲蓝对40例胃癌患者行前哨淋巴结术中标识活检,随后行D2或D2以上手术。结果：40例胃癌患者中,38例找到前哨淋巴结,检出率为38／40（95％）,有32例存在SLN转移,8例SLN为唯一转移部位,且均为T1、T2期。由SLN的病理学状态来预测胃周围淋巴结转移情况的敏感性为32／34（94．12％）,特异性为4／4（100％）,假阴性率为2／34（5．88％）,准确率为34／38（89．47％）,其中假阴性的2例,肿瘤都处于T4期。结论：胃癌SLN定位及活检技术能较准确反映早期胃癌的淋巴结转移状况,但对进展期胃癌而言假阴性率较高,对胃癌整个区域淋巴结状态预测的可靠性和可行性尚需进一步验证。     

甲状旁腺素对成骨样细胞增殖的调节作用

甲状旁腺素（ＰＴＨ）是调节钙磷代谢的经典激素,有报道ＰＴＨ对其靶细胞－成骨细胞有促增殖分化作用。经多层次、多水平的实验研究证实,ＰＴＨ对成骨样细胞ＲＯＳ１７／２．８确有促增殖作用。（１）细胞计数、ＭＴＴ［３－（４,５－ｄｉｍｅｔｈｙｌｔｈｉａ－ｚｏｌ－ｚ－ｙｉ）２,５－ｄｉｐｈｅｎｙｌｔｅｔｒａｚｏｌｉｕｍｂｒｏｍｉｄｅ］测定及ＳＲＢ（ｓｏｄｉｕｍｒｈｏｄａｍｉｎｅＢ,ＳＲＢ）染色均显示经ＰＴＨ（１０－９ｍｏｌ／Ｌ）处理的细胞,其数目明显增加;（２）３Ｈ－ＴｄＲ参入增加;（３）与增殖相关的原癌基因（ｃ－ｆｏｓ、ｃ－ｊｕｎ、ｃ－ｋｉ－ｒａｓ和ｃ－ｍｙｃ）的表达增强;（４）成骨细胞特征性蛋白－碱性磷酸酶活性降低．这些结果不仅表明该激素具有非经典样作用,同时意味着激素也参与其靶细胞增殖分化的调节作用     

Role of Imaging Tests for Preoperative Location of Pathologic Parathyroid Tissue in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Objective: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) can be cured by parathyroidectomy, and the preoperative location of enlarged pathologic parathyroid glands is determined by imaging studies, especially cervical ultrasonography and scintigraphy scanning. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the use of preoperative cervical ultrasonography and/or parathyroid scintigraphy in locating pathologic parathyroid tissue in a group of patients with PHPT followed in the same endocrine center.Methods: We examined the records of 61 patients who had undergone parathyroidectomy for PHPT following ^99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy scan and/or cervical ultrasonography. Scintigraphic and ultrasonographic findings were compared to histopathologic results of the surgical specimens.Results: Ultrasonography detected enlarged parathyroid glands in 87% (48/55) of patients with PHPT and ^99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy in 79% (37/47) of the cases. Ultrasonography was able to correctly predict the surgical findings in 75% (41/55) of patients and scintigraphy in 72% (34/47). Of 7 patients who had negative ultrasonography, scintigraphy correctly predicted the surgical results in 2 (29%). Of 10 patients who had negative scintigraphy, ultrasonography correctly predicted the surgical results in 4 (40%). When we analyzed only patients with solitary eutopic parathyroid adenomas, the predictive positive values of ultrasonography and scintigraphy were 90% and 86%, respectively.Conclusion: Cervical ultrasonography had a higher likelihood of a correct positive test and a greater predictive positive value for solitary adenoma compared to ^99mTc-sestamibi and should be used as the first diagnostic tool for preoperative localization of affected parathyroid glands in PHPT.Abbreviations:Ca = calciumIEDE = Instituto Estadual de Diabetes e Endocrinologia Luiz CapriglionePHPT = primary hyperparathyroidismPTH = parathyroid hormone     

Characteristics of Ectopic Parathyroid Glands in 145 Cases of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) arising from ectopic parathyroid glands, to analyze the clinical, biochemical, and anatomic characteristics of such cases, and to compare these characteristics with those found in PHPT associated with orthotopic parathyroid glands.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study of cases of PHPT evaluated and treated at a referral center. Differences between patients with orthotopic and ectopic parathyroid glands were analyzed statistically.ResultsDuring a recent 5-year period at our institution, 145 cases of PHPT were treated operatively by 3 experienced surgeons. An ectopic parathyroid location was detected in 13 cases (9%). Of the 13 ectopic glands, 4 (31%) were at the tracheoesophageal groove, 4 (31%) were intrathymic, 2 (15%) were intrathyroidal, and 1 each was located in the aortopulmonary window, the anterior (nonthymic) mediastinum, and the submaxillary region. Patients with PHPT attributable to ectopic adenomas had significantly higher serum calcium levels (12.6 ± 0.9 mg/ dL versus 11.4 ± 1.2 mg/dL; P = .05) and larger tumors (25 ± 6.1 mm versus 19 ± 7.6 mm; P = .05) than did patients with orthotopic parathyroid glands. Moreover, hyperparathyroidism-related bone disease was significantly more frequent in patients with abnormal ectopic parathyroid glands than in those with orthotopic parathyroid glands (23% versus 1.5%, respectively; P = .04).ConclusionIn 9% of all cases of PHPT in our study, the condition was associated with ectopically located parathyroid glands. Such cases are usually characterized by larger parathyroid glands, higher serum calcium levels, and a higher frequency of severe bone disease. (Endocr Pract. 2010;16:977-981)     

A Retrospective Study of Ultrasonography in the Investigation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A New Perspective for Ultrasound Echogenicity Features of Parathyroid Nodules

ObjectiveTo identify and understand parathyroid lesions of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) more accurately under ultrasound.MethodsThis retrospective study involved 423 adult patients with PHPT with a single parathyroid nodule and positive parathyroid ultrasonography between 2018 and 2019. The clinical characteristics of the study patients and histopathologic sections were reviewed.ResultsAccording to the main grayscale echogenicity features of parathyroid nodules, 423 cases were divided into groups: iso-hyperechogenicity solid (61/423), hypoechogenicity solid (304/423), and mixed-echogenicity cyst-solid (58/423) groups. Comparison among the 3 groups showed that the iso-hyperechogenicity group included more asymptomatic patients with PHPT and fewer patients with severe symptoms like bone fractures (P < .05). The mixed-echogenicity group showed higher median serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum calcium levels and larger lesion sizes (P < .05), and the iso-hyperechogenicity group showed the lowest median serum PTH level. No difference in lesion size was noted between the 2 solid groups, but the median serum PTH level in the hypoechogenicity group was higher than that in the iso-hyperechogenicity group (P < .05). According to histopathology, the hypoechogenic area of the samples may contain more functional components (chief cells), whereas the iso-hyperechogenic area has more nonfunctional components (eg, lipocytes and connective tissues).ConclusionThe PHPT nodules distinguished by ultrasound echogenicity features showed different histopathologic components, reflected by different clinical characteristics of the patients with PHPT.     

Identification and Functional Characterization of Three NoLS (Nucleolar Localisation Signals) Mutations of the CDC73 Gene

Hyperparathyroidism Jaw-Tumour Syndrome (HPT-JT) is characterized by primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), maxillary/mandible ossifying fibromas and by parathyroid carcinoma in 15% of cases. Inactivating mutations of the tumour suppressor CDC73/HRPT2 gene have been found in HPT-JT patients and also as genetic determinants of sporadic parathyroid carcinoma/atypical adenomas and, rarely, typical adenomas, in familial PHPT. Here we report the genetic and molecular analysis of the CDC73/HRPT2 gene in three patients affected by PHPT due to atypical and typical parathyroid adenomas, in one case belonging to familial PHPT. Flag-tagged WT and mutant CDC73/HRPT2 proteins were transiently transfected in HEK293 cells and functional assays were performed in order to investigate the effect of the variants on the whole protein expression, nuclear localization and cell overgrowth induction. We identified four CDC73/HRPT2 gene mutations, three germline (c.679_680delAG, p.Val85_Val86del and p.Glu81_Pro84del), one somatic (p.Arg77Pro). In three cases the mutation was located within the Nucleolar Localisation Signals (NoLS). The three NoLS variants led to instability either of the corresponding mutated protein or mRNA or both. When transfected in HEK293 cells, NoLS mutated proteins mislocalized with a predeliction for cytoplasmic or nucleo-cytoplasmic localization and, finally, they resulted in overgrowth, consistent with a dominant negative interfering effect in the presence of the endogenous protein.     

Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism

ObjectiveTo present 4 cases of distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and discuss their possible etiopathogenetic correlation.MethodsWe diagnosed distal RTA in 4 patients with symptomatic primary PHPT on the basis of the baseline biochemical variables and the results of the ammonium chloride loading test. Complete resolution of distal RTA was documented after surgical cure of PHPT by removal of a parathyroid adenoma.ResultsAll our patients presented with symptomatic bone disease and metabolic myopathy. One patient presented with recurrent renal stones. Inappropriately alkaline fasting urine (pH > 5.5) in association with a normal anion gap metabolic acidosis suggested the diagnosis of distal RTA. All cases were confirmed by an ammonium chloride loading test. Three patients responded to surgical cure of PHPT by normalization of the acid-base status.ConclusionHypercalciuria in PHPT can lead to nephrocalcinosis and renal tubular dysfunction, which manifests as distal RTA. Cure of distal RTA after surgical treatment of PHPT establishes PHPT as the primary cause of distal RTA in these cases. (Endocr Pract. 2008;14: 1133-1136)     

Germline GCM2 Mutation Screening in Chinese Primary Hyperparathyroidism Patients

Objective: Glial cell missing 2 (GCM2), the critical regulator in the development of parathyroid glands, has been associated with the pathogenesis of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Relevant data in Chinese and other Asian populations are still lacking. This study aimed to screen the germline mutations of GCM2 in Chinese PHPT patients.Methods: A total of 232 patients diagnosed with PHPT at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital from July, 2016, to February, 2019, were screened using targeted next-generation sequencing to identify rare variants of 8 candidate genes associated with PHPT, including GCM2. Luciferase assays were performed to determine the functional impact of the GCM2 variants.Results: Four male patients were found to carry 3 rare missense variants of the GCM2 gene, including c.1162A>G (p.K388E), c.1144G>A (p.V382M), and c.1247A>G (p.Y416C). Two variants (p.K388E and p.V382M) located within a highly conserved region were associated with GCM2 transactivation function. The 2 cases carrying the p.K388E mutation had a pathology of carcinoma, and the case with the p.V382M mutation had atypical adenoma.Conclusion: This study determined an overall GCM2 gain-of-function mutation frequency of 1.3% in a relatively large-sample-sized Chinese PHPT cohort and supported a higher malignant tendency in cases carrying activating GCM2 mutations. Hence, preoperative screening for these GCM2 mutations might be beneficial to treatment decisions, and longer follow-up for such patients is recommended.     

Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with increased circulating bone marrow-derived progenitor cells

Recently, parathyroid hormone (PTH) was shown to support survival of progenitor cells in bone marrow. The release of progenitor cells occurs in physiological and pathological conditions and was shown to contribute to neovascularization in tumors and ischemic tissues. In the present study we sought to investigate prospectively the effect of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) on mobilization of bone marrow-derived progenitor cells. In 22 patients with PHPT and 10 controls, defined subpopulations of circulating bone marrow-derived progenitor cells (BMCs) were analyzed by flow cytometry (CD45(+)/CD34(+)/CD31(+) cells indicating endothelial progenitor cells, CD45(+)/CD34(+)/c-kit(+) cells indicating hematopoietic stem cells, and CD45(+)/CD34(+)/CXCR4(+) cells indicating progenitor cells with the homing receptor CXCR4). Cytokine serum levels (SCF, SDF-1, VEGF, EPO, and G-CSF) were assessed using ELISA. Levels of PTH and thyroid hormone as well as serum electrolytes, renal and liver parameters, and blood count were analyzed. Our data show for the first time a significant increase of circulating BMCs and an upregulation of SDF-1 and VEGF serum levels in patients with PHPT. The number of circulating BMCs returned to control levels measured 16.7 +/- 2.3 mo after surgery. There was a positive correlation of PTH levels with the number of CD45(+)/CD34(+)/CD31(+), CD45(+)/CD34(+)/c-kit(+), and CD45(+)/CD34(+)/CXCR4(+) cells. However, there was no correlation between cytokine serum concentrations (SDF-1, VEGF) and circulating BMCs. Serum levels of G-CSF, EPO, and SCF known to mobilize BMCs were even decreased or remained unchanged, suggesting a direct effect of PTH on stem cell mobilization. Our data suggest a new function of PTH mobilizing BMCs into peripheral blood.     

Radiologic Manifestation of Bone Involvement in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Prevalence and Clinical Significance in a Southern European Series

Objective: Clinically overt symptomatic bone disease in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is rarely seen today, and osteoporosis is the dominant finding. Subperiosteal bone resorption in the fingers and skull mottling are typical bone PHPT findings, the contemporary prevalence of which is unknown. We evaluated these mild lesions and investigated the impact of their occurrence on PHPT clinical management.Methods: We evaluated retrospectively a monocentric series of 363 PHPT patients classified in Group 1 (n = 100) or Group 2 (n = 263) according to the presence or absence of bone involvement, respectively. Patients belonging to Group 1, in turn, were subdivided into Group 1A, with severe and symptomatic lesions (n = 48), and Group 1B, with milder signs of osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC) without brown tumors or fractures (n = 52).Results: Serum total and ionized calcium, parathyroid hormone, osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, and its bone fraction levels were higher in Group 1 than in Group 2, while no gender or age differences were observed between the groups. Osteoporosis prevalence was similar in Group 1B and Group 2 patients but lower than in Group 1A. Mild OFC findings did not modify the surgical indication in any patient of Group 1B.Conclusion: Minor radiologic signs of OFC are not uncommon in the modern PHPT phenotype and occur in patients with more active disease. These signs could identify PHPT patients in an earlier stage of typical bone involvement. However, these features do not seem to upgrade either the clinical classification of asymptomatic PHPT patients or the propensity toward surgical choice.     

Marathon related death due to brainstem herniation in rehydration-related hyponatraemia: a case report

Introduction

The natural history of patients with spontaneous parathyroid necrosis is unknown. In this case report we describe the clinical course, laboratory, radiographic, bone densitometry tests, parathyroid ultrasonography and scintigraphy examinations of a patient performed over a period of eight years after she first presented with a sudden episode of spontaneous resolution of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).

Case presentation

A 24-year-old woman with a clinical history and laboratory and radiographic tests compatible with PHPT suffered a sudden episode of cervical pain and presented with clinical evidence of hypocalcemia. Biopsy of a cervical nodule revealed necrotic material compatible with ischemia of the parathyroid. The follow-up of the patient presented four distinct phases: the first, which lasted two years, was compatible with a period of bone hunger during which it was necessary to introduce calcitriol and calcium carbonate. During this period, the patient showed bone mass gain. The second phase was characterized by normalization of calcium and parathyroid hormone levels and its end was difficult to define. During the third phase there was a recurrence of hypercalcemia associated with elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and loss of bone mass. The last phase corresponded to the interval after parathyroidectomy, which was characterized by normalization of serum levels of calcium and PTH, as well as bone mass gain.

Conclusion

This case report indicates that spontaneous resolution of PHPT by adenoma necrosis is potentially temporary. Thus, in cases in which a conservative approach is chosen, clinical and laboratory follow-up is indispensable. Bone mass measurement is a useful tool in the follow-up of these cases. However, this option exposes the patient to a potential roller-coaster ride of bone mass gain and loss, whose long term consequences are still unknown.     

Coexistence of tumor-induced osteomalacia and primary hyperparathyroidism

ObjectiveTo present an unusual case of coexisting tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).MethodsWe report the clinical features, imaging studies, and the results of laboratory investigations before and after surgical resection of both a soft-tissue tumor and a parathyroid adenoma.ResultsA 44-year-old woman was referred to the endocrinology department with a diagnosis of PHPT accompanied by unusually severe hypophosphatemia, despite having received treatment with cinacalcet. Debilitating muscle weakness and bone pain, severe phosphaturia and hypophosphatemia, inappropriately normal calcitriol, and elevated fibroblast growth factor-23 and intact parathyroid hormone levels raised the suspicion of coexisting TIO and PHPT. Imaging studies were negative, but histologic characteristics of a palpable subcutaneous mass from the patient’s thigh revealed a phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor. Complete remission after surgical removal of both the soft-tissue tumor and the parathyroid adenoma confirmed the diagnosis.ConclusionThe coexistence of TIO and PHPT has not been described before and can cause life-threatening hypophosphatemia. Diagnosis and localization of the tumor is of paramount importance since surgery is the treatment of choice for both TIO and PHPT. (Endocr Pract. 2011;17:e144-e148)