Cervical and mediastinal hematoma: presentation of an asymptomatic cervical parathyroid adenoma: case report and literature review

Michele Tonerini; Eugenio Orsitto; Luisa Fratini; Alessandra Tozzini; Andrea Chelli; Stefano Santi; Mauro Rossi

doi:10.1007/s10140-003-0317-0

Cervical and mediastinal hematoma: presentation of an asymptomatic cervical parathyroid adenoma: case report and literature review

Emerg Radiol. 2004 Feb;10(4):213-5. doi: 10.1007/s10140-003-0317-0. Epub 2003 Nov 15.

Authors

Michele Tonerini¹, Eugenio Orsitto, Luisa Fratini, Alessandra Tozzini, Andrea Chelli, Stefano Santi, Mauro Rossi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Radiology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Via Roma, 56100 Pisa, Italy. m.tonerini@tiscali.it

PMID: 15290495
DOI: 10.1007/s10140-003-0317-0

Abstract

The spontaneous rupture with extracapsular hemorrhage of a cervical parathyroid adenoma is a rare cause of cervical and mediastinal hematoma. We describe this case to emphasize that a failure to consider this diagnosis may result in delayed operative intervention with potentially fatal complications.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adenoma / complications
Adenoma / diagnosis
Adenoma / diagnostic imaging*
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
Hematoma / etiology
Humans
Male
Mediastinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Mediastinal Diseases / etiology
Neck / diagnostic imaging*
Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Radiography
Rupture