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Case Report Pages 101-106

Literature Review and Case-Series of Atypical Anatomic Locations for Parathyroid Glands

Authors: Stefan Vidovich, BS, Johanna Wickemeyer, MD, Pouyan Kheirkhah, MD and Ari Rubenfeld, MD

Abstract: Essential to successful parathyroid surgery is understanding of the possible anatomic variations in parathyroid gland location. In this case-series, we highlight three patients with uniquely located parathyroid glands as noted during primary neck exploration.

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Case Report Pages 97-100

Giant Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Authors: Jasmin N Cabrera, Julia Rodríguez and Sylvia Batista

Abstract: We report an adult male with the sole condition of recurrent nephrolithiasis, with no other associated symptoms nor family history, who was later diagnosed with Primary Hyperparathyroidism due to a giant right superior parathyroid adenoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the few well-documented cases of this rare presentation in a male patient of the Dominican Republic.

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Case Report Pages 94-96

Bilateral Synchronous Adrenal Tumors in Lynch Syndrome

Authors: Mason Vierra and Arina Ganeles, MD

Abstract: A 65-year-old Hispanic male with Lynch Syndrome and a history colon cancer was incidentally found to have bilateral adrenal tumors by CT scan. A PET scan revealed marked FDG avidity of both adrenal masses; with an SUV of up to 24.5. The patient was asymptomatic at the time. The patient underwent bilateral adrenalectomy and left nephrectomy. Final pathology demonstrated high-grade malignant spindle cell neoplasm with sarcomatoid features.

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