ACUTE CERVICOMEDIASTINAL HEMATOMA ORIGINA TING IN THE PARATHYROID-GLAND

A new case of spontaneous cervico-mediastinal hematoma due to parathyr oid adenoma is reported. It is a rare complication of parathyroid aden oma. When mediastinal compression with respiratory distress occurs, en dotracheal intubation excludes an intrathoracic vascular injury. Labor atory tests reveal a hyperparathyroid syndrome which may disappear aft er the acute hemorrhage. Whatever is the outcome of the hyperparathyro id syndrome, surgical treatment is required. As far as possible, it sh ould be performed after the acute hemorrhage.