Unusual presentations of enlarged parathyroid cysts: two case reports. Issue 5 (3rd September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pire, Aurore; Buemi, Antoine; Camboni, Alessandra; Darius, Tom; De Pauw, Luc; Mourad, Michel
• Is Part Of: Acta chirurgica belgica. Volume 117:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 324
• Page End: 328
• Publication Date: 2017-09-03
• Subjects: Parathyroid -- cysts -- presentation; Surgery -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Surgery; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2016.1272261
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-5458

Abstract

Abstract: Introduction: Parathyroid cysts are infrequently encountered and have a variable presentation pattern depending on their size, location and secreting character. Patients and methods: We report two cases of parathyroid cysts characterized by their uncommon clinical presentation. Results: In the first case the patient presented with a large cervical cystic mass without hypercalcemia, while in the second case, the patient experienced a hypercalcemic crisis associated with acute renal failure. The variable pattern of clinical manifestations is discussed. Conclusion: Parathyroid cysts are a rare entity. Surgical resection is the key to therapy when hyperparathyroidism or local compression are identified.