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Parathyroid cancer history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The hallmark of parathyroid cancer is a neck mass. A positive history of multiple endocrine neoplasian type I, hyperparathyroidism, and previous radiation therapy to the head or neck is suggestive of parathyroid cancer. The most common symptoms of parathyroid cancer include weight loss, muscle weakness, fractures, constipation, fatigue, and bone pain.
History
History
- When evaluating a patient for parathyroid cancer, you should take a detailed history of the presenting symptom (duration, onset, progression), a thorough family history review, and a history of possible associated syndromes and risk factors such as:
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type I
- Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor (HPT-JT) syndrome
- Previous radiation therapy to the head or neck[1]
Symptoms
Symptoms
- Bone pain
- Pathological fractures
- Palpable neck mass
- Fatigue
- Muscle weakness
- Weight loss
- Dehydration
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Frequent thrist
- Kidney stone
- Poor appetite
- Frequent urination
- Vomiting
References
References
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/parathyroid/parathyroid-cancer/?region=bc Accessed on December 29, 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]