Abstract:Paraganglioma secreting parathormone and presenting as a primary hyperparathyroidism has not been reported previously. We report a patient who presented with recurrent renal stone disease and hypercalcemia masquerading as primary hyperparathyroidism caused by parathyroid adenoma until confirmed after histopathology. (The Endocrinologist 2005;15: 240 -242) Learning Objectives• Recall the clinical and laboratory findings in this patient that masqueraded as primary hyperparathyroidism. • Summarize the secretor… Show more
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