Pepper pot skull
Pepper pot skull X-ray image of pepper pot skull Also called as salt & pepper sign Multiple tiny well defined radiolucencies seen in Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Q. 1 Most common surgically repairable cause of hyperparathyroidism? A Adenoma B Carcinoma C Hyperplasia D Renal disease Q. 1 Most common surgically repairable cause of hyperparathyroidism? A Adenoma B Carcinoma C Hyperplasia D Renal disease Ans. A Explanation: Adenoma REF: Blueprints Surgery by Seth J. Karp, James Morris, David I. Soybel Page 85 Hyperparathyroidism
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Hyperparathyroidism
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Clinical bone disease occurs in less than half of the patients with hyperparathyroidism. Hyperparathyroidism tends to present either with bone disease or with renal stones, but not both. Parathyroid hormone and bone: The parathyroid hormone acts directly on the bone. Release calcium into the extra-cellular fluid by stimulating osteoclastic resorption. Classification The hyperparathyroidism may
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Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Primary hyperparathyroidism is a generalized disorder of calcium, phosphate and bone metabolism due to increased secretion of PTH. Primary hyperparathyroidism is most common cause of hypercalcemia. ETIOLOGY: PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM: Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid High or high normal PTH levels Solitary Parathyroid Adenoma Multiple Adenomas, hyperplasia (most common surgical repairable cause) Parathyroid Carcinoma SECONDARY
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Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism Q. 1 Secondary hyperparathyroidism is seen in all EXCEPT: A Chronic renal failure B Vitamin D deficiency C Medullary carcinoid syndrome D Adenoma Q. 1 Secondary hyperparathyroidism is seen in all EXCEPT: A Chronic renal failure B Vitamin D deficiency C Medullary carcinoid syndrome D Adenoma Ans. D Explanation: Adenoma REF: Harrison’s 17′ ed p.
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