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parathyroid glands. Parathyroid carcinoma is rare, affecting <0.5% of patients with hyperparathyroidism.1 Risk factors for primary hyperparathyroidism include neck irradiation and lithium treatment. Classic presentations include: fractures, renal calculi, pancreatitis and neuropsychiatric disturbances;
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