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ArticleCase reports in endocrinology2025

Giant Functional Parathyroid Cyst With "Snowstorm" Phenomenon: A Rare Clinical and Imaging Presentation.

Ismet R Bajrami, Brunilda I Haxhiu, Luljeta Z Abdullahu, Nimet H Orqusha, Basri Z Lenjani, Ilir N Kurtishi, Vjollca I Dedushaj Fazliu, Fisnik I Kurshumliu

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Ismet R BajramiClinical Service of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9197-4051
Brunilda I HaxhiuClinical of Oncology, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9541-7683
Luljeta Z AbdullahuClinical Service of Nuclear Medicine, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4934-2410
Nimet H OrqushaFaculty of Medicine, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-4387
Basri Z LenjaniEmergency Clinic, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Ilir N KurtishiClinical of Oncology, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.
Vjollca I Dedushaj FazliuSci. Internal Medicine-Endocrinologist, Private Praxis "Vital Health Group", Agim Ramadani N.N., Prishtina, Kosovo.
Fisnik I KurshumliuInstitute of Pathology, University Clinical Centre of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5971-4655

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Abstract

Giant functional parathyroid cysts (PCs) are extremely rare and can present significant diagnostic challenges. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) due to a giant PC, which presented with biochemical features of hyperparathyroidism, compressive symptoms in the neck structures, and a unique ultrasonographic "snowstorm" pattern, mimicking thyroid pathology. Diagnosis was confirmed postoperatively by histopathology. This case highlights the importance of including PCs in the differential diagnosis of cystic neck masses, particularly when biochemical and imaging findings are discordant.

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giant functional parathyroid cystmagnetic resonance imagingneck ultrasonographysnowstorm phenomenon

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