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Intrathyroidal Parathyroid adenoma presenting as cellulitis neck-a case report.

KANNIGA PRASANTH

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Abstract : Intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma is an   infrequent lesion which can be explained by abnormalities during embryonic migration of the parathyroid glands.Intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma presenting as cellulitis neck is extremely rare.We report a rare case of       intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma presenting as cellulitis neck.

Keyword :Intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma,primary               hyperparathyroidism,cellulitis neck.

 


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