raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:143

Parathyroid carcinoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare endocrine tumor characterized by a malignant neoplasm derived from parathyroid parenchymal cells, localized in one of the normally located parathyroid glands or other sites where parathyroid tissue may be present. Signs and symptoms are predominantly due to excess secretion of parathyroid hormone, with marked hypercalcemia and renal and bone involvement. In rare cases, the tumor may be non-functioning and only present as a palpable mass in the neck region. Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis is also observed. The tumor can occur sporadically or on a genetic background. The extent of invasion of adjacent structures positively correlates with the development of recurrent or metastatic disease.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enParathyroid carcinoma
frCarcinome parathyroidienCancer de la parathyroïde
deNebenschilddrüsen-Karzinom
esCarcinoma de paratiroides
itCarcinoma delle paratiroidi
nlBijschildkliercarcinoom
ptCarcinoma das paratiroides
plRak przytarczyc
csKarcinom příštítných tělísek
ukПаратиреоїдна карцинома
zh甲状旁腺癌
trParatiroid karsinomu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM608266Evalidated
ICD-10C75.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-112D12.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012004Evalidated
MeSHD010282Evalidated
UMLSC0687150Evalidated
GARD7329Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CDC73Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16783ENSG000001343716073931q31.2cell division cycle 7314585940[PMID]_15719375[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

27 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.02 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe 2011[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Lifetime Prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.28 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 000—United StatesClass onlyValidated26708847[PMID]_17372919[PMID]_SEER Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program 2003[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.015 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.037 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.016 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.005 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.008 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.005 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.006 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.045 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.011 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.015 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.027 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.013 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.037 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.015 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.009 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.045 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.017 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.043 / 100 000IcelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.031 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.052 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.011 / 100 000LatviaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.008 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.031 / 100 000MaltaValue and classValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

36 annotations · validated 2016-06-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0003072HypercalcemiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0006780Parathyroid carcinoma
HP:0008200Primary hyperparathyroidism
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011766Abnormality of the parathyroid morphology
HP:0003165Elevated circulating parathyroid hormone level
HP:0002150Hypercalciuria
HP:0002148Hypophosphatemia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0010614Fibroma
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0000121Nephrocalcinosis
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0001959Polydipsia
HP:0012232Shortened QT interval
HP:0000131Uterine leiomyoma
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0000934Chondrocalcinosis
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0002574Episodic abdominal pain
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0200025Mandibular pain
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0001733Pancreatitis
HP:0004398Peptic ulcer
HP:0000107Renal cyst
HP:0008696Renal hamartoma
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0012032Lipoma
HP:0002667Nephroblastoma
HP:0006725Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
HP:0010788Testicular neoplasm
HP:0002890Thyroid carcinoma

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 14585940[PMID]_20301744[PMID]_26163537[PMID]_23293331[PMID]_14585940[PMID]_15606373[PMID]

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Sources for this card