title: Management of a mediastinal cyst causing hyperparathyroidism and tracheal obstruction.
abstract: A 78-year-old man with a history of parathyroidectomy presented with hyperparathyroidism and tracheal obstruction. After excision of the mediastinal parathyroid cyst, his symptoms were completely relieved. The diagnosis, investigations, and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Humberside Cardio-thoracic Center, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guvendik
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Oo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010280:Parathyroid Glands; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*