Features to differentiate parathyroid adenoma from hyperplasia would include which of the following?
Parathyroid adenoma can be differentiated from hyperplasia only at the time of surgery In case of adenoma, only one gland is found to be enlarged, the other three are normal. In hyperplasia, all four glands are enlarged.
Presence of excess chief cells
High levels of parathormone
Infiltration of capsule
Identifying hyperplasia of all 4 glands at surgery in parathyroid hyperplasia
Parathyroid and adrenal glands