First, a thyroid examination was performed to detect possible MIBI-accumulating thyroid lesions. The weight of the resected PTAs ranged from 110 mg to 5 g. None of the normal parathyroid glands were visualised. This study indicates that, in comparison with planar scintigraphy, 99mTc-MIBI SPET is a more sensitive and specific tool for topographical localisation of PTAs, especially those that are small. TI - Cutaneous spreading of parathyroid carcinoma after fine needle aspiration cytology.
FNAC complications are rare or mild.
A woman underwent a neck ultrasound which revealed a solid hypoechogenic nodule of 1.5 cm at the level of the inferior pole of the right thyroid. In the same time a FNAC of the nodule was performed. Cytology showed no atypical cells. The patient underwent surgery and histology of the specimen showed a differentiated parathyroid carcinoma. The postoperative course was regular and calcium and parathormone resulted normal.