What are parathyroid neoplasms?

Also known as: neoplasms of the parathyroid, parathyroid masses

A neoplasm is an abnormal growth of tissue somewhere in the body that grows and divides more than normal. When these neoplasms occur in one of the body’s four parathyroid glands, they are known as parathyroid neoplasms. In most cases, they are benign, but they can lead to parathyroid cancer in rare instances.

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Reviewed by: Alejandro Diaz, MD

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