[Parathyroid adenoma localized in the mediastinum. Case report and review of the literature].

In the primary hyperparathyroidism the vast majority of enlarged parathyroid glands may be excised by cervicotomy. Rarely the excision of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma, not accessible by cervical incision, necessitates another approach for parathyroidectomy. We report herein the case of primary hyperparathyroidism due to mediastinal adenoma treated by sternotomy with review of the literature for different modalities of treatment for mediastinal localization.