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. 1976 Dec;31(6):782–785. doi: 10.1136/thx.31.6.782

A large intrathoracic parathyroid adenoma.

P Daggett, I D Johnston, D Lowe
PMCID: PMC470511  PMID: 1013950

Abstract

A case is described in which an unusually large parathyroid adenoma was visible on the plain chest radiograph taken during the investigation of hypercalcaemia. This was diagnosed preoperatively and a scheme is suggested whereby such a disgnosis can now readily be made. The differential diagnosis is discussed ant the literature is reviewed.

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