Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Parathyroid adenoma

A benign tumor of the parathyroid gland that can cause hyperparathyroidism.


Total: 1

                       


(per page)
PMID (PMCID)
12108588
 FEMALE Middle Aged
An unusual cause of hypercalcemia in polycythemia vera: parathyroid adenoma.
Tiryakioglu O, Kadioglu P, Ongoren S, Acbay O, Ferhanoglu B, Gundoglu S, Korugan U.
Acta Med Okayama. 2002;56(3):167-70.
In this paper we describe a patient with polycythemia vera (PV), who presented with hypercalcemia due to a parathyroid adenoma.