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Rapid development of metastatic pulmonary calcifications in primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report and literature review.
Diagnostic Pathology 2017 May 9
BACKGROUND: Metastatic pulmonary calcification (MPC) is rarely reported in primary hyperparathyroidism, especially MPC develops quickly. We report such a case here with a literature review.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 41-year-old woman presented with cough and dyspnea. Data from clinical, radiological, pathological, technetium (99m Tc)-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintillation imaging, and 99m Tc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) thyroid imaging were studied. 99m Tc-MIBI thyroid imaging indicated hyperparathyroidism. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans showed rapidly progressive bilateral pulmonary multiple high-density shadows with mass consolidation and exudation in only five days. 99m Tc-MDP bone scintillation imaging indicated bilateral pulmonary calcifications. CT-guided lung biopsy showed multifocal irregularities of calcium deposition and calcified bodies in the pulmonary interstitium. The patient showed gradually clinical and radiological improvement after surgical removal of the parathyroid adenoma.
CONCLUSION: Rapidly progressive MPC tends to be misdiagnosed as many primary pulmonary diseases. 99m Tc-MDP bone scintillation imaging and pulmonary biopsy could be performed to differentiate metastatic pulmonary calcification from other diseases. Surgical resection of the parathyroid gland is helpful for treatment of MPC in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and is regularly recommended.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 41-year-old woman presented with cough and dyspnea. Data from clinical, radiological, pathological, technetium (99m Tc)-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintillation imaging, and 99m Tc-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile (MIBI) thyroid imaging were studied. 99m Tc-MIBI thyroid imaging indicated hyperparathyroidism. Chest computed tomography (CT) scans showed rapidly progressive bilateral pulmonary multiple high-density shadows with mass consolidation and exudation in only five days. 99m Tc-MDP bone scintillation imaging indicated bilateral pulmonary calcifications. CT-guided lung biopsy showed multifocal irregularities of calcium deposition and calcified bodies in the pulmonary interstitium. The patient showed gradually clinical and radiological improvement after surgical removal of the parathyroid adenoma.
CONCLUSION: Rapidly progressive MPC tends to be misdiagnosed as many primary pulmonary diseases. 99m Tc-MDP bone scintillation imaging and pulmonary biopsy could be performed to differentiate metastatic pulmonary calcification from other diseases. Surgical resection of the parathyroid gland is helpful for treatment of MPC in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and is regularly recommended.
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