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Parathyroid cyst: a rare case report

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Parathyroid cysts are rare lesions arising in the neck and anterior mediastinum. Fewer than 250 cases have been pub lished in the literature. Parathyroid cysts constitute only 0.6% of all thyroid and parathyroid lesions, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anterior neck masses, particularly in the presence of hypercalcaemia.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Sri Daveraj Urs Medical College (SDUMC), Kolar, 563 101, Karnataka, India

    P. N. Sreeramulu, K. Borappa & S. L. Girish Gowda

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Sreeramulu, P.N., Borappa, K. & Girish Gowda, S.L. Parathyroid cyst: a rare case report. Indian J Surg 72, 71–73 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0016-5

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