[Correlation of tumor weight and typical pathologic laboratory parameters in primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism].

In a retrospective trial the correlation between tumor weight and typically pathological laboratory findings in serum (parathyroid hormone, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorous) was investigated in 48 of our patients with primary and 44 with secondary hyperparathyroidism. There was no significant correlation. These laboratory findings therefore do not allow conclusions as to the tumor weight to be drawn.