Atypical presentation of a cystic parathyroid adenoma: Acute airway compromise secondary to intratumoral apoplexy - A case report

Abstract

Spontaneous hemorrhage into cystic parathyroid lesion is a very rare and life-threatening complication which poses diagnostic challenge to the clinician as well as the radiologist due to various close mimics. Prompt identification, diagnosis, and emergent treatment are imperative to save the life of the patient. We report a case of a 56-year-old female who presented with acute airway compromise due to a giant cystic parathyroid adenoma with spontaneous hemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed, and the patient underwent surgical exploration.