1 Jul 2005Case Report
Giant intrathyroidal parathyroid cyst with hyperparathyroidism: a case report
Claudio Casella 1Domenico Casa 1Carla Baronchelli 2Francesco Fabio 1Francesco Mittempergher 1
Affiliations
Article Info
1 Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Brescia
2 Istituzioni di Anatomia, e Istologia Patologica , Spedali Civili di Brescia
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2005, 76(4), 391-394;
Published: 1 Jul 2005
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Abstract
Parathyroid cysts are rare lesions. A correct pre-operative diagnosis is rarely formulated. The Authors report a case of young woman with hyperparathyroidism do to a giant intrathyroidal parathyroid cyst. Aetiology, diagnosis and management are discussed.
Keywords
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Parathyroid cyst
