Mediastinal, cystic and functional parathyroid adenoma in patients with double parathyroid adenomas : a case report

Ogus M., Mayir B., Dinckan A.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.106, no.6, pp.736-738, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 106 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2006.11679998
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.736-738
  • Keywords: parathyroid cyst, mediastinal tumour, parathyroid adenoma, FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION, HYPERPARATHYROIDISM, LOCALIZATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually caused by single adenoma. Ectopic adenomas are a frequent cause of recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroid cysts are rarely seen and most of them are non functional. This case report describes a patient with double adenoma, one is solid and cervical, the other is cystic and located in mediastinum; both of them are functional.

Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually caused by single adenoma. Ectopic adenomas are a frequent cause of recurrent or persistent hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroid cysts are rarely seen and most of them are non functional. This case report describes a patient with double adenoma, one is solid and cervical, the other is cystic and located in mediastinum; both of them are functional.