ea0073ep35 | Calcium and Bone | ECE2021
Boudina Maria
, Syndouka Eleni
, Fotiadou Aimilia
, Stamati Mariana
, Zouli Chrysanthi
, Argyropoulou Elpiniki
, Theodosios S. Papavramidis
, Chrisoulidou Alexandra
BackgroundCystic parathyroid adenoma is a rare entity (<0.01% of all cervical masses) that leads to primary hyperparathyroidism in 9% of cases. Parathyroid scintigraphy is essential for the diagnosis although there are pitfalls with false negative results. Parathyroidectomy is the treatment of choice but its success depends on the exact preoperative localization of the parathyroid lesions. 4D-CT is a very helpful diagnostic tool in such cases.<p ...