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Incidentally discovered severe hypercalcaemia from a functioning parathyroid cyst: the limitations of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (IOPTH) monitoring
  1. Juan Carlos Nogues1,2,
  2. Robert Cox1,
  3. Collin Mulcahy1,
  4. Daniel Benito1 and
  5. Joseph Goodman1
  1. 1Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  2. 2The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  1. Correspondence to Dr Juan Carlos Nogues; nogues{at}gwu.edu

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.

  • ear
  • nose and throat
  • endocrine system
  • ear
  • nose and throat/otolaryngology
  • calcium and bone
  • thyroid disease

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-239119

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors JCN, RC, CM, DB and JG all contributed to this article in terms of conception, initial drafting, editing and review. It was a collaborative effort amongst the entire team and all authors were instrumental in its creation.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.