[Parathyroid cysts].
The Authors review the world literature on parathyroid cysts and report a case of this uncommon disease. The importance of an early pre-operative diagnosis by ultrasound, blood calcium level and parathyroid hormone assay with fine needle aspiration biopsy is pointed out. According to several surgeons, only the functioning parathyroid cysts require operation; needle aspiration may be appropriate therapy for the nonfunctioning ones.
De Toma
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Cattedra di Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso d'Operazioni, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza-Roma.
Gabriele
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R
Campli
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M
Sgarzini
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G
De Cesare
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E
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Le cisti paratiroidee.