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An Unusual Neck Mass: A Case of a Parathyroid Cyst and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Goomany, Anand
Rafferty, Amy
Smith, Ian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parathyroid cysts (PC) are an unusual cause of neck swellings.
The majority are nonfunctioning and prove to be a diagnostic challenge given their nonspecific physical and radiological characteristics.
This is compounded by their rare occurrence, leading them to be overlooked in the differential diagnosis of neck lumps.
Imaging techniques fail to determine the origin of these lesions, but a preoperative diagnosis can be achieved by fine-needle aspiration and measurement of cystic fluid C-terminal parathyroid hormone levels.
Treatment of nonfunctioning cysts remains controversial and includes needle aspiration, injection of sclerosant, or surgical excision.
We present a case of a 44-year-old female presenting with an asymptomatic anterior neck swelling, diagnosed postoperatively as a parathyroid cyst.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goomany, Anand& Rafferty, Amy& Smith, Ian. 2015. An Unusual Neck Mass: A Case of a Parathyroid Cyst and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060018
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goomany, Anand…[et al.]. An Unusual Neck Mass: A Case of a Parathyroid Cyst and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060018
American Medical Association (AMA)
Goomany, Anand& Rafferty, Amy& Smith, Ian. An Unusual Neck Mass: A Case of a Parathyroid Cyst and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060018
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060018