Nonfunctioning parathyroid cysts: a report of 15 cases
- VernacularTitle:无功能性甲状旁腺囊肿:附15例报告
- Author:
Xiyong BAI
;
Huaie GE
;
Zhijiang WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parathyroid Cysts/diag;
Parathyroid Cysts/surg;
Diagnostic Errors
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the clinical characteristics and method of diagnosis and treatment of(nonfunctioning) parathyroid cysts(NFPTC).Methods The clinical data of 15 cases of nonfunctioning(parathyroid) cysts admitted in the recent 16 years were retrospectively analyzed.Results None of the cases were diagnosed before operation,and the diagnosis of all of the cases was verified by pathology.All of the(cases) were cured by operation.Follow-up found no case with recurrence.Conclusions Pathologic(examination) is the most reliable diagnostic method for NFPTC.Needle aspiration of fluid to test for PTH or(cytology) is an important method in diagnosis before operation.Surgical resection is the most ideal method of treatment.
