Fig. 5From: Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism caused by parathyromatosis and supernumerary parathyroid glands in a patient on haemodialysisHistopathology (haematoxylin-eosin staining× 50) reveals hyperplastic parathyroid tissues composed of chief cells (A, red circles: microscopic nests of hypercellular parathyroid in the right inferior neck adipose tissue; B, supernumerary parathyroid gland; C nodule located in right forearm; D, subcutaneous nodule located anterior sternocleidomastoid muscle)Back to article page