SUMMARYNormocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism (NPHPT) is a condition characterized by elevation of the parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the presence of normal serum calcium and the absence of secondary causes. The case described illustrates the long-term follow-up of a postmenopausal woman with NPHPT patient who progressed with multiple adenomas. This case reports a 77-year-old female who has chronic generalized pain and osteoporosis. Her initial serum PTH was 105 pg/mL, with total serum calcium of 9.6 mg/dL, albumin 4.79 g/dL, phosphorus 2.8 mg/dL, and 25OHD after supplementation was 34.6 ng/mL. The bone densitometry (BMD) results were as follows: lumbar spine: T-score -3.0, femoral neck: T-score -2.6 and distal radius: -4.2. Other causes of secondary hyperparathyroidism were ruled out and cervical ultrasound and Tc-99-Sestamibi scan were negative. She used oral alendronate and three infusions of zoledronic acid for treatment of osteoporosis. In the 10 th year of follow-up, after successive negative cervical imaging, ultrasound showed a nodule suggestive of an enlarged right inferior parathyroid gland. PTH levels in fluid which was obtained during fine-needle aspiration (FNA) were over 5,000 pg/mL and a Sestamibi scan was negative. The patient underwent parathyroidectomy, and a histological examination confirmed parathyroid adenoma. Post-operatively serum PTH remained elevated in the presence of normal serum calcium levels. A follow-up cervical ultrasound showed a new solid nodule suggestive of an enlarged right superior parathyroid gland. PTH levels in the aspiration fluid were remarkably high. A second parathyroidectomy was performed, with the excision of a histologically confirmed parathyroid adenoma. In conclusion, this is an unusual presentation of NPHPT and highlights the long-term complications. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2014;58(5):583-6 SUMáRioHiperparatiroidismo primário normocalcêmico (NPHPT) caracteriza-se pela elevação do hormô-nio da paratiroide (PTH), na ausência da elevação dos níveis séricos de cálcio e exclusão de causas secundárias. O caso descrito ilustra o seguimento de uma mulher na pós-menopausa com NPHPT que evoluiu com múltiplos adenomas. Este caso relata uma paciente de 77 anos de idade que tem dor generalizada crônica e osteoporose. O PTH inicial foi elevado com níveis séricos de cálcio, albumina, fósforo e 25OH vitamina D normais. A densitometria óssea (DMO) evidenciou um T-SCORE da coluna lombar: -3.0, colo do fêmur: -2.6 e rádio distal: -4.2. Outras causas de hiperparatireoidismo secundário foram descartadas e a ultrassonografia cervical e varredura com Sestamibi foram negativos. Fez uso de alendronato e três infusões de ácido zoledrônico para o tratamento da osteoporose. No décimo ano de seguimento, depois de sucessivas imagens negativas, a ultrassonografia evidenciou um nódulo sugestivo de adenoma de paratireoide inferior direita. A paciente foi submetida à paratireoidectomia, e um exame histológico confirmou a hipótese. A elevação dos níveis séricos de PTH no pós-operatório se ma...
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