A case report of 20 lung radiofrequency ablation sessions for 50 lung metastases from parathyroid carcinoma causing hyperparathyroidism

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2010 Jun;33(3):657-9. doi: 10.1007/s00270-009-9730-4. Epub 2009 Nov 3.

Abstract

A 47-year-old man presented with multiple lung metastases from parathyroid carcinoma that caused hyperparathyroidism and refractory hypercalcemia. Lung radiofrequency (RF) ablation was repeated to decrease the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels and improve general fatigue. Pulmonary resection was combined for lung hilum metastases. The patient is still alive 4 years after the initial RF session. He has received 20 RF sessions for 50 lung metastases during this period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheter Ablation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / surgery
  • Hyperparathyroidism / etiology*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy