We report here the case report of patient with empyema of the thorax and sternal osteomyelitis, which undertool removal of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma with omentoplasty of sternal defect. Osteomyelitis was cured; though empyema persisted for several months and it’s healing was complicated with central venous catheter sepsis.

        Key words: primary hyperparathyreodism – sternal osteomyelitis – omentoplasty of sternum