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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 124-126 |
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Cystic parathyroid adenoma mimicking thyroid adenoma: A rare case with review of literature
Arockia Silviya Irene1, Krishna Biswas1, Shivani Paruthi2, Ashish K Mandal3
1 Department of Endocrinology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Surgery, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
3 Department of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Arockia Silviya Irene
F 102, First Floor, Ansari Nagar West, New Delhi - 110 049
India
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DOI: 10.4103/trp.trp_24_17
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Parathyroid cyst is one of the rare differential diagnosis of cystic neck mass. It is often mistaken as a thyroid swelling. Functional parathyroid cyst secretes parathyroid hormone producing hypercalcemia. Here, we report a case of cystic parathyroid adenoma, which was mistaken as thyroid adenoma and operated upon. Reevaluation of the pathology specimen has given clue to the presence of parathyroid tissue. Ultrasonographic evaluation of cystic neck lesion by experienced radiologist and technetium 99m sestamibi scan helps in the diagnosis. Biochemical evaluation for hyperparathyroidism should be done in all such suspected cystic neck lesion as they may be asymptomatic for hypercalcemia. |
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