Unsuspected Parathyroid Cysts Diagnosed by Measurement of Thyroglobulin and Parathyroid Hormone Concentrations in Fluid Aspirates
Authors: FURIO PACINI
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1985)

Brief Reports1 June 1985Unsuspected Parathyroid Cysts Diagnosed by Measurement of Thyroglobulin and Parathyroid Hormone Concentrations in Fluid AspiratesFURIO PACINI, M.D., ALESSANDRO ANTONELLI, M.D., RICCARDO LARI, M.D., LUCIA GASPERINI, M.D., LIDIO BASCHIERI, M.D., ALDO PINCHERA, M.D.FURIO PACINI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ALESSANDRO ANTONELLI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, RICCARDO LARI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, LUCIA GASPERINI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, LIDIO BASCHIERI, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ALDO PINCHERA, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-102-6-793 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptParathyroid cysts are rare among cervical masses. A review of the literature shows reports of 152 cervical parathyroid cysts (1-4). 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