title: [Parathyroid cysts: comments apropos a case].
abstract: A case of non-functioning parathyroid cyst is reported, in which the preoperative diagnosis was missed. A careful review of the pertinent literature allows to outline the correct approach to this rare pathology as for the diagnosis and the treatment; as well, to enlight the current controversies about the physiopathology and the pathology.
authors.affiliation: I Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Toma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giacchino
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amato
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology; D016105:Parathyroidectomy