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ArticleBMJ case reports2021

Incidentally discovered severe hypercalcaemia from a functioning parathyroid cyst: the limitations of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring.

Juan Carlos Nogues, Robert Cox, Collin Mulcahy, Daniel Benito, Joseph Goodman

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Juan Carlos NoguesDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA nogues@gwu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-0003
Robert CoxDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Collin MulcahyDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Daniel BenitoDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Joseph GoodmanDivision of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4639-3757

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Abstract

Parathyroid cysts (PCs) are rare pathologies and are typically non-functional (do not secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH)). The aetiology of PCs is highly debated, and management is complex. We present a unique case of a parathyroid adenoma contained within a functional PC and highlight the limitations of intraoperative PTH monitoring during the surgical resection of functional PCs.

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CystsHypercalcemiaParathyroid NeoplasmsHumansParathyroidectomyParathyroid HormoneRetrospective StudiesParathyroid Hormonecalcium and boneearendocrine systemnose and throatnose and throat/otolaryngologythyroid disease

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PMID34035013
PMCPMC8154687

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