title: Extracapsular haemorrhage from a parathyroid adenoma presenting as a massive cervical haematoma.
abstract: Spontaneous massive haemorrhage from a parathyroid adenoma is rare. It can cause extensive cervical ecchymosis as well as compression of structures within the neck. We present a case, discuss the diagnostic features and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Hellier
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McCombe
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis