Parathyroid cyst associated with acute respiratory failure and jugular vein thrombosis

Gattas, N.; Solt, I.; Loberant, N.; Hazani, E.; Rimon, D.

Harefuah 146(8): 599-601; 646

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-7768
PMID: 17853554
Document Number: 606997
Parathyroid cysts are much less common than other cystic lesions of the neck. The great majority of parathyroid cysts are endocrine non-functioning. Parathyroid cysts may become symptomatic because of hormonal activity or due to the size and pressure effects. This is a case history of a 43 year-old woman, who presented with dyspnea. A 9 + 8 + 6cm cervical-mediastinal parathyroid cyst causing dyspnea, dysphagia, respiratory failure and jugular vein thrombosis was found.

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