[Spontaneous cervical haematoma due to extracapsular haemorrhage of a parathyroid adenoma: a report of 2 cases]

Ann Chir. 2003 Oct;128(8):561-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-3944(03)00184-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The usual clinical manifestations of a parathyroid adenoma are due, in most of the cases, to hypercalcemia. The development of a spontaneous cervical or cervicomediastinal haematoma is a rare form of presentation. In case of a spontaneous cervical haematoma associated with dysphagia: measurement of serum calcium, phosphate and parathyroid hormone allows the diagnosis of haematoma due to extracapsular haemorrhage from a parathyroid adenoma. We report herein 2 cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications*
  • Aged
  • Deglutition Disorders / etiology
  • Hematoma
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neck
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications*