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Neck emergency due to parathyroid adenoma bleeding: a case report

Authors: Isabella Merante-Boschin, Matteo Fassan, Maria Rosa Pelizzo, Eric Casal Ide, Massimo Rugge

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2009

Abstract

Introduction

The spontaneous rupture of a parathyroid adenoma accompanied by extracapsular hemorrhage is a rare, potentially fatal, condition and is a cervicomediastinal surgical emergency.

Case presentation

This report describes an atypical two-step spontaneous rupture of an asymptomatic parathyroid adenoma in a 56-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with a painful mass in the right side of her neck.

Conclusion

Based on this case report and similar cases reported in the medical literature, a diagnosis of extracapsular parathyroid hemorrhage should be considered when a non-traumatic sudden neck swelling coexists with hypercalcemia and regional ecchymosis.

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Title: Neck emergency due to parathyroid adenoma bleeding: a case report
Authors: Isabella Merante-Boschin
Matteo Fassan
Maria Rosa Pelizzo
Eric Casal Ide
Massimo Rugge
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-7404

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