Asymptomatic parathyroid adenoma manifested by intratumoral hemorrhage.
A 48-year-old woman whose past history was unrevealing presented with sudden swelling of the neck with pain and dysphonia. Neck ultrasonography suggested the possibility of hemorrhage in a parathyroid adenoma. Surgical exploration revealed a hemorrhagic parathyroid adenoma of the chief cell type. This event is exceedingly rare, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of suddenly appearing masses of the neck region.
Paracchi
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Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, Milano, Italy.
Reschini
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Ferrari
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Macchi
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
D002118:Calcium