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| Caption    = Parathyroid hyperplasia. [[H&E stain]].
| Caption    = Parathyroid hyperplasia. [[H&E stain]].
| Synonyms  =
| Synonyms  =
| Micro      =
| Micro      = hypercellular - usu. chief cell predominant, decreased adipose tissue, +/-"water-clear" cells (cells with abundant granular/foamy cytoplasm, mild nuclear pleomorphism)
| Subtypes  =
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = [[parathyroid adenoma]]
| LMDDx      = [[parathyroid adenoma]], [[parathyroid carcinoma]]
| Stains    =
| Stains    =
| IHC        =
| IHC        =
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*Common cause of [[hyperparathyroidism]].  
*Common cause of [[hyperparathyroidism]].  
*Usually associated with [[chronic renal failure]].
*Usually associated with [[chronic renal failure]].
*May be syndromic - chief cell hyperplasia - associated with [[MEN 1]], [[MEN 2A]].<ref>URL: [http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2 http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2]. Accessed on: 29 July 2010.</ref>
*May be syndromic - chief cell hyperplasia - associated with [[MEN 1]], [[MEN 2A]].<ref>URL: [http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2 http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675%2806%2970475-2]. Accessed on: 29 July 2010.</ref> ‡
 
Treatment:
*Surgical removal of all parathyroid glands & re-implantation of half of one parathyroid in the forearm.
 
Note: <br>
‡ MEN 1 and MEN 2A are often described as causing parathyroid hyperplasia; more correctly, it is thought these are actually multiple parathyroid adenomas.<ref name=pmid15490065>{{cite journal |authors=Doherty GM, Lairmore TC, DeBenedetti MK |title=Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 parathyroid adenoma development over time |journal=World J Surg |volume=28 |issue=11 |pages=1139–42 |date=November 2004 |pmid=15490065 |doi=10.1007/s00268-004-7560-8 |url=}}</ref>


==Gross==
==Gross==
*Classically all parathyroid glands are involved; however, some may be spared making it difficult to differentiate this from parathyroid adenoma.<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1128>{{Ref PBoD8|1128}}</ref>
*Parathyroid gland enlargement - classically all parathyroid glands are involved; however, some may be spared making it difficult to differentiate this from parathyroid adenoma.<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1128>{{Ref PBoD8|1128}}</ref>


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
Features:<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1128>{{Ref PBoD8|1128}}</ref>
Features:
*Classically have abundant adipose tissue.
*Hyperplastic/hypercellular appearance:
*+/-Water-clear cells ("water-clear cell hyperplasia").
**Decreased adipose tissue.<ref name=pmid8090603>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Yong | first1 = JL. | last2 = Vrga | first2 = L. | last3 = Warren | first3 = BA. | title = A study of parathyroid hyperplasia in chronic renal failure. | journal = Pathology | volume = 26 | issue = 2 | pages = 99-109 | month = Apr | year = 1994 | doi =  | PMID = 8090603 }}</ref>
**Increased parenchymal cells.  
***Chief cells - usually predominant.<ref name=pmid8090603/>
***"Water-clear" cells:
****Abundant foamy or granular cytoplasm.<ref name=pmid7487410/>
****Mild [[nuclear pleomorphism]].
****May not be present or apparent.
***Other parenchymal cells include: oxyphil cells and transitional oxyphil cells.


Note:
Note:
*Generally, it is impossible to discern between [[parathyroid adenoma]]s and [[parathyroid hyperplasia]]s by histology alone.<ref name=Ref_BITFS191>{{Ref BITFS|191}}</ref>
*Generally, it is impossible to discern between [[parathyroid adenoma]]s and parathyroid hyperplasias by histology alone.<ref name=Ref_BITFS191>{{Ref BITFS|191}}</ref>
**One requires information of the size of the other glands to make the diagnosis.
**One requires information of the size of the other glands to make the diagnosis.
*Water-clear cells may be seen in an adenoma.<ref name=pmid7487410>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Grenko | first1 = RT. | last2 = Anderson | first2 = KM. | last3 = Kauffman | first3 = G. | last4 = Abt | first4 = AB. | title = Water-clear cell adenoma of the parathyroid. A case report with immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. | journal = Arch Pathol Lab Med | volume = 119 | issue = 11 | pages = 1072-4 | month = Nov | year = 1995 | doi =  | PMID = 7487410 }}</ref>


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Image: Parathyroid hyperplasia -- high mag.jpg | PA - high mag. (WC)
Image: Parathyroid hyperplasia -- high mag.jpg | PA - high mag. (WC)
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/jian-hua_qiao_md/13138532173 Water clear cells in hyperplasia (flicker.com)].


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