Quiste paratiroideo sintomático: a propósito de un caso / Symptomatic parathyroid cyst: report 1 case
Rev. méd. Chile
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131(4): 432-435, abr. 2003. ilus
Artigo
em Espanhol
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RESUMO
Parathyroid cysts are unusual and do not have specific clinical manifestations or ultrasonographic findings. Therefore, they are usually confused with thyroid nodules. We report a 43 years old male, with normal thyroid function and normal calcium serum levels, that presented a nodule in the lower right third of the neck. Ultrasonography and CAT scan showed a well delimited 6 x 4.5 cm ovoid cyst that compressed and displaced the trachea and esophagus. A fine needle aspiration was done on three occasions, extracting 18, 40 and 60 ml of liquid. As the cyst recurred and symptoms intensified, the patient was operated removing the cyst and the right thyroid lobe. Pathological study disclosed a parathyroid cyst
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias das Paratireoides
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Tireoidectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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