Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients
From: Unusual presentations of functional parathyroid cysts: a case series and review of the literature
Age, sex (years) | Clinical symptoms | Serum calcium (mg/dl) | Serum PTH (pg/ml) | Intracystic PTH (pg/ml) | Detection technique | Position of the parathyroid cyst | Size (cm) | Treatment | Serum PTH 1Â day after surgery (pg/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
87, F | Confusion Dysphagia Dehydration | 13.84 | 305 | n.d. | MIBI negative and CT scan positive | Upper right | 3.5 × 3 × 2 | Surgical resection | 8 |
31, F | Hypertensive crisis with transient ischemic attack | 10.76 | 259 | n.d. | MIBI positive and US positive | Lower left | 3.5 × 2 × 1 | Surgical resection | 7 |
34, F | Kidney stones, neck mass | 11.04 | 1410 | 4,347,000 | MIBI suspect and US positive | Lower left | 5 × 4.5 × 4* | Surgical resection after initial fine-needle aspiration with recurrence 1 month later | 17 |