Author/Authors :
Ebrahimpur, Mahbube Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mohajeri Tehrani, Mohammad Reza Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Pejman Sani, Mahnaz Department of Internal Medicine - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Parathyroid adenoma is one of the most common causes of primary hyperparathyroidism.1 The occurrence of parathyroid adenomas outside the parathyroid gland is usually explained by their embryonic development. Therefore, abnormal parathyroid gland can occur on any part of the pathway of parathyroid embryonic development.2
Primary hyperparathyroidism is 3 times more commonin women and occurs at an average age of 60 years.
This article reviews a photo of a 63-year-old Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma woman.
