Intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma presenting as thyroid nodule: Case report of unusual location.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is considered a rare and uncommon malignancy. Its prevalence is about 0.005% of all cancers. Intrathyroidal location is rare, rendering preoperative diagnosis tedious. Until now, around 700 cases of PC have been documented, reportedly, among them, less than 21 cases of intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma have been described in the literature. We report a case of intrathyroidal PC that was taken for a suspicious thyroid nodule, with a literature review.PRESENTATION OF THE CASE: Our case is an asymptomatic intrathyroidal PC imitating a suspicious thyroid nodule, in a 54-year-old woman. A literature review was performed about clinical, radiological features, histopathological findings, and therapeutic options.

Discussion

The diagnosis of

SUBMITTER: Said A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289316 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature