Giant Ectopic Retroesophageal Parathyroid Adenoma Excised Via Cervical Incision: a Case Report

Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are presented in 6–16% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. We herein report a case of a 6-cm, giant, intrathorasic, retroesophageal parathyroid adenoma that was successfully excised through cervical parathyroidectomy without the need of median sternotomy or thoracotomy. Cervical parathyroidectomy is a safe and feasible approach for giant ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenomas providing a bilateral neck exploration and a lower proportion of perioperative morbidity.