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Parathyroid cyst: a rare case report.

P N Sreeramulu¹, K Borappa, S L Girish Gowda

¹Department of General Surgery, Sri Daveraj Urs Medical College (SDUMC), Kolar, 563 101 Karnataka India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery

|November 8, 2012

Summary

Parathyroid cysts are rare neck and mediastinum lesions, accounting for 0.6% of thyroid/parathyroid findings. They are important in diagnosing anterior neck masses, especially with hypercalcemia.

Keywords:

Functioning Neck mass Non functioning parathyroid cysts Parathyroid cysts

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Surgical Pathology
Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

Parathyroid cysts are uncommon, with fewer than 250 cases reported.
These lesions represent only 0.6% of all thyroid and parathyroid pathologies.
They can occur in the neck and anterior mediastinum.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the significance of parathyroid cysts in clinical practice.
To emphasize their inclusion in the differential diagnosis of neck masses.

Main Methods:

Literature review of published cases.
Analysis of diagnostic criteria and clinical presentations.

Main Results:

Parathyroid cysts are rare but clinically relevant.
Hypercalcemia is a key indicator for considering parathyroid cysts.

Conclusions:

Parathyroid cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior neck masses.
Awareness of these rare entities is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.