The most common underlying aetiology of primary hyperparathyroidism is
Correct Answer: Parathyroid adenoma
Description: The underlying aetiology of PHPT is usually a solitary parathyroid adenoma, however, in a small number of patient (2-4%), there are double adenomas. It may occur in a sporadic fashion or it can be familial (MEN type 1 or type 2A, hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome (HPT-JT)Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 826
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