Abstract:Introduction: Parathyroid cancer is a rare endocrine malignancy. These tumors are typically functional, causing severe hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism. Nonfunctional parathyroid cancer with normal serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels is extremely rare. The disease is usually indolent but progressive with a tendency to metastasize. It is very difficult to diagnose this malignancy. The definitive diagnosis is made by histopathological examination. Radical surgery with ipsilateral lobecto… Show more
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