Parathyroid adenoma

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Endocrine glands

Parathyroid glands

Many people have no symptoms. The condition is often discovered by accident when you are being examined for another problem.

Symptoms that may occur include the following:

• Lethargy
• Confusion
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Myalgias (muscle pains)
• Kidney stones
• Bone fractures

There may be signs of fractures.

Blood tests are done to check the levels of serum calcium, serum phosphorus, serum chloride, and serum bicarbonate.

A 24-urine test is done to check for increased calcium in the urine.

Other tests include:

• Bone density exam
• Kidney x-rays (may show kidney stones)
• Ultrasound or CT (may show kidney stones)
• MRI or Tc-thallium neck scan (may show enlarged parathyroid glands)

Review Date: 08/14/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.