--- abstract: 'Introduction: Primary hyperparathyroïdism is observed in 35 to 44 subjects/ 100000 persons. The increased production of parathyroid hormones is secondary to primary glandular modifications consisting mainly in adenomas. The authors report a clear-cell hyperplasia causing primary hyperparathyroidism. Observation: We report the case of a 25-year-old man who was admitted to explore pathologic fractures of the left arm and a malignant hypercalcaemia. Complementary laboratory tests revealed primary hyperparathyroidism. A multiple endocrine neoplasia was excluded by radiologic examinations. Cervical ultra-sound examination revealed 2 parathyroid adenomas and per-operative exploration showed 3 « adenomas ». Microscopic examination of the 4 parathyroid glands specimen concluded to a clear cell hyperplasia. Conclusion: Clear cell hyperplasia is a benign cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. The diagnosis is based upon histologic findings and examination of the 4 glands. ' altloc: [] chapter: ~ commentary: ~ commref: ~ confdates: ~ conference: ~ confloc: ~ contact_email: ~ creators_id: - mlika.zorgati.mona@hotmail.com creators_name: - family: 'Mona Mlika, Zidi-Moaffak Y , Lakhoua Y, Farah F, Kourda N, Ben Abdallah N, Zermani R, Baltagi-Ben Jilani S ' given: 'Int J Cur Bio Med Sci. ' honourific: '' lineage: '' date: 2011-04-30 date_type: published datestamp: 2011-05-02 15:52:21 department: ~ dir: disk0/00/00/73/22 edit_lock_since: ~ edit_lock_until: 0 edit_lock_user: ~ editors_id: [] editors_name: [] eprint_status: archive eprintid: 7322 fileinfo: /style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png;/7322/1/About_A_Rare_Cause_Of_Primary_Hyperparathyroidism.pdf full_text_status: public importid: ~ institution: ~ isbn: ~ ispublished: pub issn: ~ item_issues_comment: [] item_issues_count: 0 item_issues_description: [] item_issues_id: [] item_issues_reported_by: [] item_issues_resolved_by: [] item_issues_status: [] item_issues_timestamp: [] item_issues_type: [] keywords: 'Clear cell hyperplasia, hyperparathyroidism, management' lastmod: 2011-05-02 15:52:21 latitude: ~ longitude: ~ metadata_visibility: show note: ~ number: 2 pagerange: 47-48 pubdom: TRUE publication: 'Int J Cur Bio Med Sci. ' publisher: CurrentSciDirect Publications refereed: TRUE referencetext: "[1]\tDelellis A. Atlas of tumor pathology. Tumors of parathyroid gland. Washington DC: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1993.\r\n[2]\tBégueret H, Belleannée G, Dubrez J, Trouette H, Parrens M, Velly JF et al. Clear cell parathyroid adenoma : A rare and challenging lesion. Ann Pathol. 1999 ;19(4) :316-319.\r\n[3]\tMiddleton LP, Merino MJ. The parathyroid glands. In: X. Head and Neck Surgical Pathology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001.\r\n[4]\tLawrence DA. A histological comparison of adenomatous and hyperplastic parathyroid glands. J Clin Pathol.. 1978; 31:626-632.\r\n[5]\tPersson S, Hansson G, Hedman I, Tisell LE, Widéehn S. Primary parathyroid hyperplasia of water-clear cell type. Transformation of water-clear cells into chief cells. Acta Pathol Microbiol Immunol Scand. 1986; 94(6):391-395.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n" relation_type: [] relation_uri: [] reportno: ~ rev_number: 18 series: ~ source: ~ status_changed: 2011-05-02 15:52:21 subjects: - JOURNALS succeeds: ~ suggestions: ~ sword_depositor: ~ sword_slug: ~ thesistype: ~ title: About A Rare Cause Of Primary Hyperparathyroidism type: journalp userid: 13352 volume: 1