Parathyroid adenoma causing spontaneous cervical hematoma: two case reports

Spontaneous cervical hematomas could lead to life-threatening complications, and aneurysms, retopharyngeal abscesses, parathyroid adenomas, laryngeal cysts, and neurogenic tumors should be distinguished as possible underlying causes. Symptoms accompanying spontaneous cervical hematoma include cervical swelling, ecchymosis, dysphagia, dyspnea and hoarseness. We recently experienced a case of spontaneous cervical hematoma in a 52-year-old woman, who initially presented with cervical swelling after severe coughing two days ago. Resultingly parathyroid adenoma was finally confirmed after mass excision. Therefore, we present this unique case with a review of the literature.

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Association of Parathyroid Adenoma and Pregnancy with Preeclampsia

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ◽

10.1210/jc.2009-0012 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 94 (9) ◽

pp. 3394-3399 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Hella Hultin ◽

Per Hellman ◽

Ewa Lundgren ◽

Matts Olovsson ◽

Anders Ekbom ◽

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Keyword(s):

Parathyroid Adenoma ◽

Outcome Measure ◽

Case Reports ◽

Conditional Logistic Regression ◽

Chronic Hypertension ◽

Singleton Pregnancy ◽

Increased Risk ◽

History Of ◽

Study Population ◽

Matched Comparison

Objective: Case reports have described associations between calcium metabolism disturbances and primary hyperparathyroidism with preeclampsia, suggesting parathyroid involvement in preeclampsia etiology. This study examines whether parathyroid adenoma, the main cause of hyperparathyroidism, diagnosed and treated before pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia. Design: We conducted a register-based study to assess the association between parathyroid adenoma and subsequent preeclampsia. Setting: Births among Sweden’s general population were studied. Population: The study population included 52 women with a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma and 519 without, all of whom had a subsequent singleton pregnancy between 1973 and 1997. Methods: We performed a conditional logistic regression investigating the association of parathyroid adenoma with subsequent preeclampsia in the first singleton pregnancy with adjustment for potential confounding factors. Main Outcome Measure: The main outcome was a diagnosis of preeclampsia that does not include women with prior chronic hypertension. To ensure that treatment of parathyroid adenoma was completed before pregnancy, those with a diagnosis of parathyroid adenoma made less than 2 yr before delivery (and the matched comparison women) were excluded. Results: Statistically, parathyroid adenoma prior to delivery is significantly (P < 0.001) associated with preeclampsia, producing an adjusted odds ratio of 6.89 (95% confidence interval, 2.30, 20.58). Conclusion: A history of parathyroid adenoma should be viewed as a risk for preeclampsia. A history of parathyroid adenoma is associated with an increased risk for pre-eclampsia in subsequent pregnancies.

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Disseminated lymphocytoma cutis. Case reports of miliarial and nodular types

Archives of Dermatology ◽

10.1001/archderm.100.4.459 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 100 (4) ◽

pp. 459-464 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. J. Self

Keyword(s):

Case Reports

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