PARATHYROID CYST - A RARE ENTITY OF CRYSTAL-CLEAR FLUID IN THE NECK

Authors

  • Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Siriwan Butadej Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Soontaree Nakasatien Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Sriurai Porramatikul Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Sirinate Krittiyawong Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Worawit Kittipoom Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Thep Himathongkam Diabetes and Thyroid Center, Theptarin Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

parathyroid cyst, crystal-clear fluid, neck mass

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
Parathyroid cyst is one of the less common causes (<0.1%) of neck masses. More than 90% of reported parathyroid cysts are non-functional cysts which are often misdiagnosed as thyroid cysts. A presumptive diagnosis of parathyroid cyst is made when characteristic crystal-clear fluid is aspirated from a neck mass and the diagnosis is then confirmed by parathyroid hormone (PTH) assay.

CASE
To describe clinical presentations and managements of parathyroid cysts seen in our thyroid clinic over the past 15 years (2004 to 2018).

CONCUSION
Parathyroid cysts are very rare and often mistaken as thyroid nodules. Crystal-clear fluid from cystic aspiration with PTH detection could lead to a definitive diagnosis of parathyroid cyst.

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Published

2022-06-09

How to Cite

Thewjitcharoen, Y., Butadej, S., Nakasatien, S., Porramatikul, S., Krittiyawong, S., Kittipoom, W., & Himathongkam, T. (2022). PARATHYROID CYST - A RARE ENTITY OF CRYSTAL-CLEAR FLUID IN THE NECK. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 34(2), 60. Retrieved from https://www.asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/2065

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Abstracts of Case Reports | Thyroid

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