학술논문
A rare case of a parathyroid adenoma inside a parathyroid cyst
Document Type
report
Author
Source
Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia. October 2014 58(7)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0004-2730
Abstract
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.