FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
ADENOMA OF THE PARATHYROID GLAND



Cross section

SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 28 year old female with history of goiter with increased serum calcium levels and MRI showing neck mass.

Figure legend:

Operative procedure: Reseaction of the right inferior parathyroid gland.
Tumor location: Parathyroid gland.
Tumor size: 4.0 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm
Tumor weight: 9.02 gm.
Tumor characteristics: Ovoid, well-demarcated, tan-brown to yellow nodule.