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Unusual presentations of enlarged parathyroid cysts: two case reports |
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| Authors: | Aurore Pire Antoine Buemi Alessandra Camboni Tom Darius Luc De Pauw |
| Institution: | 1. Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation Division, Saint-Luc’s University Hospital, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium;2. Department of Pathology, Saint-Luc’s University Hospital, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | Parathyroid cysts presentation |