title: [Parathyroid cysts].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Anatomia Chirurgica e Corso d'Operazioni, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza-Roma.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Toma
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gabriele
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Campli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sgarzini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Cesare
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Le cisti paratiroidee.