Intrathyroid parathyroid adenoma - Report of two cases

Intra thyroid parathyroid adenoma is a rare presentation. It may be frequently misdiagnosed in initial stage of the disease. Its location is usually achieved by cervical ultrasound and scintigraphy. Similarity in cytological picture between thyroids and parathyroids may further complicate diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology. Nuclear imaging scintigraphy accurately localizes the tumor in 90 of cases.We had two cases of intra thyroid parathyroid adenoma which confirmed by nuclear imaging scintigraphy and managed surgically.