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[Mediastinal parathyroid cyst - a case report].

Anna Hoskuldsdottir, Hoskuldur Kristvinsson, Hallgrímur Gudjonsson

|September 23, 2014

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A rare mediastinal parathyroid cyst caused dysphagia in a 59-year-old woman. Surgical removal resolved her symptoms, highlighting this rare condition in mediastinal masses.

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Oncology
Endocrinology

Background:

Mediastinal masses commonly include thymomas, lymphomas, and neuromas.
Mediastinal cysts, like bronchogenic cysts, are less frequent and typically benign.

Observation:

A 59-year-old woman presented with progressive dysphagia.
Computed tomography revealed an anterior mediastinal cystic lesion.
Surgical resection identified the lesion as a benign parathyroid cyst.

Findings:

The patient's dysphagia resolved post-surgery.
Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels remained normal pre- and post-operatively.
This represents the first reported case of a mediastinal parathyroid cyst in Iceland.

Implications:

Parathyroid cysts are rare mediastinal lesions, with approximately 100 cases documented.
This case expands the understanding of rare causes of mediastinal masses and dysphagia.
Highlights the importance of considering ectopic parathyroid tissue in mediastinal cyst differential diagnoses.