Stehman-Breen C, Muirhead N, Thorning D, Sherrard D
Secondary hyperparathyroidism complicated by
parathyromatosis
Am Soc Nephrol
J Am Soc Nephrol (abstract)
(Nov) 6:971 1995
The course of 11 patients who developed parathyromatosis after
parathyroidectomy is described. Parathyromatosis is a condition
characterized by numerous functioning parathyroid nodules
scattered throughout the neck and mediastinum. All of these
patients had severe renal osteodystrophy and they complained of
severe bone and joint pain and severe itching. PTH levels were
generally 10-fold higher than normal. Of the 11 patients 7 died
and 3 were considering termination of dialysis because of severe
pain, fractures, and itching.
Comment: This paper
highlights a poorly understood and documented complication of
parathyroid surgery.
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