Asymptotic parathyroid cyst--diagnostic difficulties (a case report).
The case of a 70-year-old female with asymptotic parathyroid cyst is presented. It was not possible to make a proper diagnosis preoperatively. The correct diagnosis was based on the result of the postoperative microscopic examination of the resected tissues. The diagnostic difficulties are discussed.
Jaroszewicz
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Department of General Surgery and Surgery of the Hand, Pomeranian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland.
Cyryłowski
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L
Chosia
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M
Szlarb
P
P
Listewnik
M H
MH
Walecka
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A
D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery