Thyroid Cancer in Uremic Patients

Abstract

Background The combination of thyroid cancer and secondary uremic hyperparathyroidism has thus far been reported in only 25 cases. Methods Here we report our experience of 19 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism who underwent parathyroidectomy. Results Thyroid nodules were present in five patients (26.3%), including one with a benign nodule and four with papillary thyroid cancer (21.1%). Conclusion Our experience suggests that, in order to make a correct diagnosis, clinicians should consider the possibility of thyroid cancer in uremic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.