Cystic parathyroid adenomas on dynamic CT

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2011 Jun-Jul;32(6):E107-9. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A2186. Epub 2010 Jul 1.

Abstract

We have encountered 2 cases of parathyroid adenomas that are atypical because of their large size, cystic character, and faint enhancement compared with the typical solid parathyroid adenomas. Specifically, the enhancement pattern of a typical parathyroid adenoma in a multiphasic scan demonstrates rapid arterial enhancement and rapid washout on delayed imaging, whereas, comparatively, the 2 cystic parathyroid adenomas we encountered demonstrated less arterial phase enhancement and little washout on venous and delayed-phase imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystadenoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cystadenoma / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome