Difference between revisions of "Parathyroid adenoma"

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==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
Features - general:
Features:
*Proliferation of parathyroid cells (chief cells, oxyphils or both) lacking adipose tissue.
*Proliferation of parathyroid cells (chief cells, oxyphils or both) usually intermixed lacking adipose tissue.
*Classically have a rim of normal parathyroid gland around it<ref name=Ref_BITFS191>{{Ref BITFS|191}}</ref> with adipose tissue.
*+/-Rim of normal parathyroid gland around the lesion<ref name=Ref_BITFS191>{{Ref BITFS|191}}</ref> with adipose tissue.


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 hyperplasia]]s 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]].


DDx:
DDx:
*[[Parathyroid hyperplasia]] - differentiated by clinical history.
*[[Parathyroid hyperplasia]] - differentiated by clinical history.
*[[Parathyroid carcinoma]] - destructive invasion of surrounding tissue or far away mets, increased proliferative activity.
*[[Parathyroid carcinoma]] - destructive invasion of surrounding tissue or far away mets, increased proliferative activity.
*[[Lymph node]].
*[[Hürthle cell adenoma]] - for oxyphil type (see below).
*[[Thyroid gland]].


===Chief cell parathyroid adenoma===
===Chief cell parathyroid adenoma===
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