Parathyroid cysts. Report of four cases and review of the literature.
Though a rare lesion, a parathyroid cyst is of clinical significance because it mimics a thyroid cyst and can be associated with hyperparathyroidism. The cyst can be ectopic in location and therefore constitutes a differential diagnosis to a bronchial or thymic cyst. Four cases of parathyroid cyst are presented. Fine needle aspiration with parathyroid hormone assay is diagnostic. Surgical removal of the cyst is recommended.
Rangnekar
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Department of Surgery, Western Reserve Care System; Youngstown, Ohio 44501, USA.
Bailer
W J
WJ
Ghani
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Carbonell
F A
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Nowak
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology