A rare case of a parathyroid adenoma inside a parathyroid cyst.
Parathyroid cysts (PCs) are rare lesions, located in the neck and anterior mediastinal region. The vast majority are non-functioning, presented as nodular cervical lesions. Large, non-functioning PCs can manifest with compressive symptoms of the surrounding tissues. Rarely, PCs produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone (PTH), resulting in primary hyperparathyroidism. We report a case of functional PC, describing its diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Agios Pavlos General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Spyridon N
SN
Karras
Department of Surgery, General Hospital G. Gennimatas, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Ioannis
I
Koutelidakis
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Panagiotis
P
Anagnostis
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Agios Pavlos General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Gesthimani
G
Mintziori
Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Agios Pavlos General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nikolaos
N
Pontikides
Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dimitrios G
DG
Goulis
D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium