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Query: UMLS:C0001430 (adenoma)
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A 67-year-old woman was admitted to our department because of 5 years' duration of proximal muscle weakness. Serum CK was high, and EMG showed myogenic pattern, and muscle biopsy revealed remarkable inflammatory cells infiltrating around the destroyed muscle fibers. Her muscle weakness and hyperCKemia markedly improved by corticosteroid therapy, suggesting that the diagnosis was compatible with polymyositis (PM). In addition, serum calcium was high and phosphate was low. Serum parathormone level significantly elevated. The findings of diagnostic imaging procedures including echography, scintigraphy, and computed tomography of the parathyroid glands suggested presence of parathyroid adenoma with cystic degeneration in the thyroid tissue. There was only one case report of PM associated with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) as the literature referred. In this case, we could not prove direct relationship between PM and PHP. The association might have been coincidental. However, PHP might have played some role in the pathogenesis of muscular involvement, or there might be a similar immunological mechanism as seen between PM and malignancy. It is possible that association of PM and PHP is more frequent than generally considered. It may be necessary to pay more attention to find out the association of PM and PHP.
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PMID:[A case with polymyositis associated with primary hyperparathyroidism]. 261 6

A 44-year-old woman presented with typical polymyositis findings associated with hypokalemia. Abdominal CT as well as plasma renin and aldosterone levels showed a right surrenal adenoma secreting aldosterone. Unilateral adrenalectomy was performed and resolved all the clinical and laboratory manifestations. Hypokalemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of polymyositis, even in the face of inflammatory cell infiltration in the muscle biopsy.
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PMID:Conn's syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism) simulating polymyositis. 1503 51

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a rare disorder. The majority of patients with PA present with typical features and are easily diagnosed. This disorder is usually diagnosed with hypokalemia, hypertension or an adrenal mass. However, patients with atypical symptoms may present a challenge for diagnosis and treatment. In the present study, a case of PA is described that presented with hypokalemic myopathy simulating polymyositis. The patient was a 44-year-old woman who presented with weakness and difficulty walking. The patient was initially suspected to have PM and was treated with methylprednisolone. The patient was found to have hypokalemia which persisted despite high-dose supplementation of potassium. Adrenal computed tomography revealed a right adrenal mass. Surgical adrenalectomy was conducted. The final pathological diagnosis was benign adrenocortical adenoma. The serum tests remained normal and the patient's symptoms were resolved during the 8-month follow-up.
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PMID:Hypokalemic myopathy in primary aldosteronism: A case report. 2810 Nov 85