A rare cystic lesion of the neck: parathyroid cyst

• Published in: BMJ case reports Vol. 2013; p. bcr2013200813
• Main Authors: Kaplanoglu, Veysel, Kaplanoglu, Hatice, Cılız, Deniz Sözmen, Duran, Semra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 11-10-2013; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Case Report
• Subjects: Asia; Asymptomatic; Biopsy; Case reports; Cysts; Cysts - diagnosis; Cysts - pathology; Cysts - therapy; Diagnosis, Differential; Diagnostic Imaging; Female; Humans; Medical diagnosis; Middle Aged; Neck; Parathyroid Diseases - diagnosis; Parathyroid Diseases - pathology; Parathyroid Diseases - therapy; Rare Disease; Scintigraphy; Thyroid gland; Tumors; Ultrasonic imaging; White; United States > US
• ISSN: 1757-790X; 1757-790X
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200813

Parathyroid cysts are rarely observed neck masses. Their physical examination is not specific and preoperative diagnosis is usually difficult. Imaging findings and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration with hormone analysis evaluation are important diagnostic criteria. A 48-year-old female patient admitted to our hospital with a symptom of swelling on the left side of the neck was diagnosed with parathyroid cyst by imaging methods (ultrasonography, MRI, parathyroid scintigraphy) and laboratory findings. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy was performed and because of relapse on the follow-up sclerotherapy was planned. Our aim in this study was to present the radiological findings of this case of parathyroid cyst.