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Alnajmi RAY, Ali DS, Khan AA. Persistence and Recurrence of Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2025; 39:101986. [PMID: 40074600 DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2025.101986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2025]
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Persistent and recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) represent significant challenges in the management of PHPT. Persistent PHPT is defined as persistence of hypercalcemia following parathyroidectomy (PTX) or the recurrence of hypercalcemia within the first 6 months following surgery. Recurrent PHPT is defined as recurrence of hypercalcemia after 6 months following PTX and requires normalization of serum calcium prior to the recurrence. These conditions are often attributed to missed or ectopic glands, multiglandular disease, surgeon inexperience, or rare causes such as parathyromatosis and parathyroid carcinoma. Diagnosis requires a detailed biochemical evaluation, imaging studies, and exclusion of other causes of hypercalcemia as well as secondary causes of hyperparathyroidism. Preoperative imaging modalities, including neck ultrasound, SPECT-CT with 99m Tc-sestamibi scan, 4D-CT, 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT, and PET/MRI are helpful in localizing abnormal parathyroid glands in cases requiring repeat surgery. Repeat surgery is associated with higher risk and requires an experienced surgeon. When surgery is not indicated or possible, medical management with cinacalcet and antiresorptive therapies may be considered. This review highlights the etiology, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for persistent and recurrent PHPT, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary care in order to optimize outcomes.
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- Rasha A Y Alnajmi
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Ladsous M, Deguelte S, Hindié E, Caiazzo R, Delemer B. Chapter 15: Recurrent or persistent primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyromatosis. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2025; 86:101704. [PMID: 39818302 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2025.101704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2025]
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Persistent primary hyperparathyroidism is defined as the persistence or recurrence of hypercalcemia within 6 months of parathyroid surgery. Recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism is defined as the recurrence of primary hyperparathyroidism more than 6 months after an initially curative parathyroidectomy. In these situations, it is essential to rule out differential diagnoses, and in particular secondary hyperparathyroidism and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia. Failure to remove the pathological parathyroid gland or glands during initial surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common situation in non-expert centers. In other situations, genetically determined multi-glandular primary hyperparathyroidism must be screened for. More rarely, a second sporadic adenoma is identified, or, exceptionally, a parathyroid carcinoma or parathyromatosis. Effective morphological evaluation, combining a morphological and functional imaging, is essential prior to any new parathyroid surgery. The indications for surgery must be discussed in a multidisciplinary team, assessing the risk/benefit ratio, since the risk of surgical complications is higher. Revision surgery should be performed using a suitable approach, after laryngoscopy, in an expert center, ideally with intraoperative PTH measurement and recurrent nerve neuromonitoring.
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- Miriam Ladsous
- Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolism and Nutrition Department, CHU de Lille, hôpital Claude-Huriez, 59000 Lille, France.
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- Digestive and Endocrine Surgery Department, CHU de Reims, hôpital Robert-Debré, 51100 Reims, France.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, CHU de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
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- Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, CHU de Lille, hôpital Claude-Huriez, 59000 Lille, France.
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- Department of Endocrinology Diabetes Nutrition, HU de Reims, hôpital Robert-Debré, 51100 Reims, France.
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Barraud S, Lopez AG, Sokol E, Menegaux F, Briet C. Chapter 14: Post surgical follow-up of primary hyperparathyroidism. ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2025; 86:101703. [PMID: 39818299 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2025.101703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2025]
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Primary hyperparathyroidism is treated surgically. Postoperatively, close monitoring of blood calcium levels is necessary to detect any hypocalcemia. Postoperative PTH assays can be performed within 24hours to identify patients who will not develop permanent hypoparathyroidism. Hypocalcemia may be caused by hypoparathyroidism (especially in the case of multi-glandular surgery or revision surgery) or by hungry bone syndrome. The latter should be suspected in case of major skeletal damage or severe preoperative vitamin D deficiency. It leads to severe hypocalcemia with normal or elevated PTH concentration, hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, and low calciuria despite high doses of calcium and 1-25 OH vitamin D. Treatment of postoperative hypocalcemia depends on severity, symptoms and surgical procedure. In uni-glandular surgery, symptomatic treatment with calcium alone is recommended (0.5 to 1g/day). In multi-glandular involvement or repeat surgery, treatment with calcium (1 to 3g/day) is recommended if hypocalcemia is symptomatic or profound (<1.9mmol/L) (i.e. 76mg/L). If it is insufficient, the potential contribution of active vitamin D treatment should be assessed with an endocrinologist. If hypocalcemia is treated, patients should preferably be monitored by an endocrinologist (blood calcium level, calciuria and possibly phosphatemia and PTH). Under medical treatment of hypoparathyroidism, blood calcium levels should be monitored at least every 3 months for the first year, then at least twice a year.
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- Sara Barraud
- Department of Endocrinology, Reims University Hospital, hôpital Robert-Debré, rue du Général-Koenig, 51100 Reims, France; CRESTIC EA 3804, Reims Champagne-Ardenne University, Moulin de la Housse, 51687 Reims, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
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- Department of Diabetology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Reference Center for Rare Thyroid and Hormone Receptor Diseases, Angers University Hospital, 49933 Angers cedex, France; Inserm, équipe CarMe, CNRS, MITOVASC, SFR ICAT, University Angers, 49000 Angers, France.
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Di Marco F, Cusini C, Ferrulli A, Mauri G, Luzi L. Post-surgical Persistent Hyperparathyroidism Successfully Treated with Parathyroid Radiofrequency Ablation: A Case Report. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2025; 25:80-84. [PMID: 38676523 DOI: 10.2174/0118715303308277240419062634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Currently, parathyroidectomy is the standard treatment for Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Surgical treatment is often effective, although not free of complications and relapses. Minimally invasive techniques, such as Microwave Ablation (MWA) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), are an alternative to surgery in selected patients. We have, herein, reported on the successful use of RFA in a patient with post-surgical persistent hyperparathyroidism. CASE PRESENTATION A 54-year-old woman was referred to our Center for mild hypercalcemia with exams revealing Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Neck ultrasound and Technetium- 99 Methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrile (99mTc-MIBI) scintigraphy scanning revealed a suspicious right parathyroid hyperplasia/adenoma. She underwent parathyroidectomy and histological examination showed a parathyroid nodular hyperplasia. During the follow-up, she suffered from persistent hyperparathyroidism due to a left parathyroid hyperplasia. Thus she was treated with RFA. Blood tests after the procedure showed the remission of the disease 7 months post-treatment. CONCLUSION A minimally invasive technique for PHPT may represent a valid alternative to surgery, especially in patients with an elevated surgery-related risk. More studies are necessary to investigate the benefit of RFA as a first-line treatment in PHPT.
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- Francesco Di Marco
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Multi Medica, Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Multi Medica, Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS Multi Medica, Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy
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Jiang T, Deng E, Chai H, Weng N, He H, Zhang Z, Li D, Yue W, Peng C, Xu HX. Radiofrequency ablation for patients with recurrent or persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy: initial experience. Endocrine 2024; 83:681-690. [PMID: 37725290 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-023-03513-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reoperation for recurrent or persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) after parathyroidectomy is challenging due to surgical scars and postoperative adhesions. Therefore, there is an increasing need to develop a new minimally invasive therapy. OBJECTIVE To analyze the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with recurrent or persistent SHPT after parathyroidectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS From March 2013 to January 2022, 20 enlarged parathyroid glands in 10 patients with recurrent or persistent SHPT were treated with US-guided RFA. The levels of serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), as well as clinical symptoms, were compared before and after RFA. The ablation procedure-related complications were also evaluated. The target range for iPTH levels was approximately 2-9 times the upper limit of normal (130-585 pg/mL). RESULTS The mean follow-up time was 49.6 ± 34.5 months (range from 6 to101 months). The levels of serum iPTH, Ca, and P decreased significantly one day post-ablation. Six months after RFA, 70% of patients reached the targets for iPTH, and 50% of patients reached targets at the end of follow-up. Two patients underwent repeat ablation at 9 months and 6 years after RFA, respectively, due to persistently elevated iPTH levels, and both had serum iPTH concentrations in the recommended range at the recent follow-up visit. The patients' clinical symptoms significantly improved after ablation. Major complications after RFA included hoarseness (2/10) and permanent hypoparathyroidism (1/10). Severe hypocalcemia occurred in four patients (4/10) after ablation. CONCLUSION US-guided percutaneous RFA for recurrent or persistent SHPT is safe, efficacious, and repeatable, and can significantly improve hyperparathyroidism-related symptoms.
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- Tingting Jiang
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310007, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310007, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Wei Y, Zhao ZL, Wu J, Cao SL, Peng LL, Li Y, Yu MA. Complications of microwave ablation in patients with persistent/recurrent hyperparathyroidism after surgical or ablative treatment. Int J Hyperthermia 2024; 41:2308063. [PMID: 38314664 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2024.2308063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the complications associated with microwave ablation (MWA) in treating persistent/recurrent hyperparathyroidism (HPT) post-surgical or ablative treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2015 to December 2022, 87 persistent/recurrent HPT patients (primary HPT [PHPT]: secondary HPT [SHPT] = 13:74) who underwent MWA after surgical or ablative treatment were studied. Grouping was based on ablation order (initial vs. re-MWA), prior treatment (parathyroidectomy [PTX] vs. MWA), and etiology (PHPT vs. SHPT). The study focused on documenting and comparing treatment complications and analyzing major complication risk factors. RESULT Among the 87 patients, the overall complication rate was 17.6% (15/87), with major complications at 13.8% (12/87) and minor complications at 3.4% (3/87). Major complications included recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy (12.6%) and Horner syndrome (1.1%), while minor complications were limited to hematoma (3.4%). Severe hypocalcemia noted in 21.6% of SHPT patients. No significant differences in major complication rates were observed between initial and re-MWA groups (10.7% vs. 13.8%, p = 0.455), PTX and MWA groups (12.5% vs. 15.4%, p = 0.770), or PHPT and SHPT groups (15.4% vs. 13.5%, p > 0.999). Risk factors for RLN palsy included ablation of superior and large parathyroid glands (>1.7 cm). All patients recovered spontaneously except for one with permanent RLN palsy in the PTX group (2.1%). CONCLUSION Complication rates for MWA post-surgical or ablative treatments were comparable to initial MWA rates. Most complications were transient, indicating MWA as a viable and safe treatment option for persistent/recurrent HPT patients.
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- Ying Wei
- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Libánský P, Čarková J, Kushnir I, Matějková Běhanová M, Procyklová K, Šedý J, Vaculová M, Včelák J, Zikán V, Adámek S. Recurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome. Physiol Res 2023; 72:S423-S427. [PMID: 38116778 PMCID: PMC10830164 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrinopathy. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) is a rare autosomal dominantly inherited endocrine tumor predisposition syndrome, with one of main manifestations being primary hyperparathyroidism. We retrospectively evaluated a set of 1011 patients who underwent surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism between the years 2018-2022, and found 78 (8 %) patients who underwent reoperations and 27 patients with MEN1 syndrome. In the group of patients with MEN1 syndrome, 7 (35 %) needed reoperations. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome have a higher risk of needing reoperation. Genetic testing can help identify MEN1 syndrome preoperatively and to better evaluate the approach to surgery.
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- P Libánský
- 3rd Department of Surgery, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Barranquero AG, Pastor P, Ortega A, Corral S, Gómez Ramírez J, Luengo P, Porrero B, Cabañas LJ. 4D-CT as a second line preoperative localization test for the evaluation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Cir Esp 2023; 101:530-537. [PMID: 35905870 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Four-dimensional computerized tomography (4D-CT) offers a good sensitivity for the localization of the pathological gland responsible of primary hyperparathyroidism. The aim was to evaluate its results as a second line preoperative localization test after inconclusive or discordant results of usual preoperative studies. MATERIAL AND METHODS Observational retrospective study that included all patients intervened for primary hyperparathyroidism with 4D-CT scan as preoperative study, from 1st October 2016 to 1st October 2021, in a tertiary referral centre. The results of 4D-CT, cervical ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine explorations (scintigraphy, SPECT and SPECT-CT) were compared with the gold standard of the surgical exploration and the pathological result. The correct lateralization and the approximate localization rates of the pathological gland were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 64 patients were analysed, with a 93,8% (60/64) remission rate. 4DCT showed a correct lateralization in 57,8% (37/64) of the cases and revealed the approximate localization of the gland in 48,4% (31/64) of the cases. The cervical ultrasound had a rate of 31,1% (19/61) and 18% (11/61) for the correct lateralization and approximate localization, respectively, compared to 34,9% (22/63) and 28,6% (18/63) in Nuclear Medicine explorations, and 32,7% (16/49) and 24,5% (12/49) in SPECT-CT. These differences were statistically significant. CONCLUSION 4D-CT demonstrated acceptable results for the localization of the lesions responsible of primary hyperparathyroidism, thus its use should be considered with the absence of localization in routinely studies.
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- Alberto G Barranquero
- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Cirugía Endocrina, Mama, Sarcoma y Melanoma - Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía Endocrina y Cirugía de Mama - Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Cirugía Endocrina, Mama, Sarcoma y Melanoma - Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Cirugía Endocrina, Mama, Sarcoma y Melanoma - Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Sección de Cirugía Endocrina, Mama, Sarcoma y Melanoma - Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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Uludag M, Kostek M, Unlu MT, Caliskan O, Aygun N, Isgor A. Persistent and Recurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Intraoperative Supplemental Methods, Basic Principles of Surgery, and Other Treatment Options. SISLI ETFAL HASTANESI TIP BULTENI 2023; 57:143-152. [PMID: 37899818 PMCID: PMC10600637 DOI: 10.14744/semb.2023.47701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Reoperative parathyroid surgery is challenging even for experienced surgeons. Cure rates are lower than primary surgery. Good anatomical and embryological knowledge is important. Preoperatively, a comprehensive surgical strategy should be planned. Pre-operative imaging modalities should be used extensively to find the overlooked gland to have a possibility to perform focused parathyroid surgery to avoid possible complications. One of the important developments is the new ancillary methods to find overlooked parathyroid glands. Orthotopic and possible ectopic locations should be known well by the surgeon to increase the surgical success rate. Reoperative parathyroid surgery needs a distinctive approach compared to primary parathyroid surgery. Basic principles include the selection of the incision and route for entering the thyroid region, use of ancillary methods, and intraoperative nerve monitoring and also require a meticulous dissection. Obtaining a surgical cure is difficult and high surgical caution is needed. Post-operative complication rates are higher compared to primary parathyroid surgery. Other treatment methods and medical treatment options may be evaluated in a patient who cannot undergo surgery.
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- Mehmet Uludag
- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of General Surgery, Sisli Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Pavlidis ET, Pavlidis TE. Update on the current management of persistent and recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:2213-2225. [PMID: 37122518 PMCID: PMC10131017 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is the third most common endocrine disease. The surgical procedure aims for permanent cure, but recurrence has been reported in 4%-10% of pHPT patients. Preoperative localization imaging is highly valuable. It includes ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), single-photon-emission CT, sestamibi scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging. The operation has been defined as successful when postoperative continuous eucalcemia exists for more than the first six months. Ongoing hypercalcemia during this period is defined as persistence, and recurrence is defined as hypercalcemia after six months of normocalcemia. Vitamin D is a crucial factor for a good outcome. Intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring can safely predict the outcomes and should be suggested. PTH ≤ 40 pg/mL or the traditional decrease ≥ 50% from baseline minimizes the likelihood of persistence. Risk factors for persistence are hyperplasia and normal parathyroid tissue on histopathology. Risk factors for recurrence are cardiac history, obesity, endoscopic approach and low-volume center (at least 31 cases/year). Cases with double adenomas or four-gland hyperplasia have a greater likelihood of persistence/ recurrence. A 6-mo calcium > 9.7 mg/dL and eucalcemic parathyroid hormone elevation at 6 mo may be associated with recurrence necessitating long-term follow-up. 18F-fluorocholine positron emission tomography and 4-dimensional CT in persistent and recurrent cases can be valuable before reoperation. With these novel advances in preoperative imaging and localization as well as intraoperative PTH measurement, the recurrence rate has dropped to 2.5%-5%. Six-month serum calcium ≥ 9.8 mg/dL and parathyroid hormone ≥ 80 pg/mL indicate a risk of recurrence. Negative sestamibi scintigraphy, diabetes and elevated osteocalcin levels are predictors of multiglandular disease, which brings an increased risk of persistence and recurrence. Bilateral neck exploration was considered the gold-standard diagnostic method. Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy and neck exploration are both effective surgical techniques. Multidisciplinary diagnostic and surgical management is required to prevent persistence and recurrence. Long-term follow-up, even up to 10 years, is necessary.
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- Efstathios T Pavlidis
- The Second Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
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- The Second Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
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Uludag M, Unlu MT, Kostek M, Caliskan O, Aygun N, Isgor A. Persistent and Recurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Etiological Factors and Pre-Operative Evaluation. SISLI ETFAL HASTANESI TIP BULTENI 2023; 57:1-17. [PMID: 37064844 PMCID: PMC10098391 DOI: 10.14744/semb.2023.39260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia and currently the only definitive treatment is surgery. Although the success rate of parathyroidectomy is over 95% in experienced centers, surgical failure is the most common complication today. Persistent HPT (perHPT) is defined as persistence of hypercalcemia after parathyroidectomy or recurrence of hypercalcemia within the first 6 months, and recurrence of hypercalcemia after a normocalcemic period of more than 6 months is defined as recurrent HPT (recHPT). In the literature, perHPT is reported to be 2-22%, and the rate of recHPT is 1-15%. perHPT is often associated with misdiagnosed pathology or inadequate resection of hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue, recHPT is associated with newly developing pathology from potentially pathologically natural tissue left in situ at the initial surgery. In the pre-operative evaluation, the initial diagnosis of pHPT and the diagnosis of perHPT or rec HPT should be confirmed in patients who are evaluated with a pre-diagnosis (suspect) of perHPT and recHPT. Surgery is recommended if it meets any of the recommendations in surgical guidelines, as in patients with pHPT, and there are no surgical contraindications. The first preoperative localization studies, surgical notes, operation drawings, if any, intraoperative PTH results, pathological results, and post-operative biochemical results of these patients should be examined. Localization studies with preoperative imaging methods should be performed in all patients with perHPT and recHPT with a confirmed diagnosis and surgical indication. The first-stage imaging methods are ultrasonography and Tc99m sestamibi single photon tomography Tc99mMIBI SPECT or hybrid imaging method, which is combined with both single-photon emission computed tomography and computed tomography (SPECT/CT). The combination of USG and sestamibi scintigraphy increases the localization of the pathological gland. In the secondary stage, Four-Dimensional computer tomography (4D-CT) or dynamic 4-dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4D-MRI) can be applied. It is focused on as a secondary stage imaging method, especially when the lesion cannot be detected by conventional methods. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and PET/CT examinations with 11C-choline or 18F-fluorocholine are promising imaging modalities. Invasive examinations can rarely be performed in patients in whom suspicious, incompatible or pathological lesion cannot be detected in noninvasive imaging methods. Bilateral jugular vein sampling, selective venous sampling, parathyroid arteriography, imaging-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy, and parathormone washout are invasive methods.
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- Mehmet Uludag
- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Address for correspondence: Mehmet Taner Unlu, MD. Türkiye Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye Phone: +90 539 211 32 36 E-mail:
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Deparment of General Surgery, Sisli Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
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Giant Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma Arising in the Posterior Mediastinum. Report of Case and a Review. Case Rep Surg 2022; 2022:6473197. [PMID: 36407056 PMCID: PMC9668461 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6473197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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We present a case of a greatly enlarged giant ectopic parathyroid adenoma that weighed 43 grams, which was located in the posterior mediastinum of a 74-year-old man. The patient presented with generalized weakness and decreased level of consciousness. He was found to have elevated level of serum calcium (19.9 mg/dl), and a subsequent assay of parathyroid hormone (PTH) was greatly elevated (2234 pg/ml). We report the course of management and outcome of the patient and present a review of the literature on giant ectopic parathyroid adenomas in the posterior mediastinum.
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Chen CC, Chen HL, Chiang PL, Luo SD, Chang YH, Chen WC, Wang CK, Lin AN, Chen YS, Chi SY, Lin WC. Efficacy and safety of radiofrequency ablation for primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism with or without previous parathyroidectomy: a retrospective study. Int J Hyperthermia 2022; 39:907-917. [PMID: 35848429 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2022.2097324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate and compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), between primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) patients, with or without previous parathyroidectomy (PTX). SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 21 patients (7 PHPT, 14 SHPT) underwent RFA for hyperparathyroidism (HPT) at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan. Five of the 14 SHPT patients had previously received PTX. The laboratory data, volume change of each parathyroid nodule, symptomatic scores, and complications were analyzed and compared between all groups at 1 and 7 days, and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after RFA. RESULTS After RFA, the volume reduction ratio (VRR) for all patients at the last follow-up was 93.76%, and clinical symptoms significantly improved. At 12 months, all PHPT patients achieved successful treatment of intact PTH (iPTH). In SHPT patients, the mean iPTH value significantly decreased 1-day post-RFA, subsequently exhibiting a transient rebound which proceeded to decrease, with 57.1% reaching successful treatment standards. SHPT patients with PTX showed a lower complication score, shorter ablation time, higher iPTH baseline and outcomes, and lower VRR, compared to patients without PTX. The serum calcium level significantly decreased to normal range in 85.7% of all patients at 12 months. Severe hypocalcemia occurred in 23.8% at 1 week, and all were corrected with calcium supplements. CONCLUSIONS RFA demonstrates a therapeutic efficacy similar to PTX. It can thus be considered an effective alternative treatment for PHPT, SHPT, or post-PTX patients who are unsuitable for another PTX.
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- Chi-Cheng Chen
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Departments of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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TC-4D como prueba de localización preoperatoria de segunda línea en la evaluación del hiperparatiroidismo primario. Cir Esp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bollerslev J, Rejnmark L, Zahn A, Heck A, Appelman-Dijkstra NM, Cardoso L, Hannan FM, Cetani F, Sikjaer T, Formenti AM, Björnsdottir S, Schalin-Jäntti C, Belaya Z, Gibb F, Lapauw B, Amrein K, Wicke C, Grasemann C, Krebs M, Ryhänen E, Makay Ö, Minisola S, Gaujoux S, Bertocchio JP, Hassan-Smith Z, Linglart A, Winter EM, Kollmann M, Zmierczak HG, Tsourdi E, Pilz S, Siggelkow H, Gittoes N, Marcocci C, Kamenický P. European Expert Consensus on Practical Management of Specific Aspects of Parathyroid Disorders in Adults and in Pregnancy: Recommendations of the ESE Educational Program of Parathyroid Disorders. Eur J Endocrinol 2022; 186:R33-R63. [PMID: 34863037 PMCID: PMC8789028 DOI: 10.1530/eje-21-1044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This European expert consensus statement provides recommendations for the diagnosis and management of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), chronic hypoparathyroidism in adults (HypoPT), and parathyroid disorders in relation to pregnancy and lactation. Specified areas of interest and unmet needs identified by experts at the second ESE Educational Program of Parathyroid Disorders (PARAT) in 2019, were discussed during two virtual workshops in 2021, and subsequently developed by working groups with interest in the specified areas. PHPT is a common endocrine disease. However, its differential diagnosing to familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (FHH), the definition and clinical course of normocalcemic PHPT, and the optimal management of its recurrence after surgery represent areas of uncertainty requiring clarifications. HypoPT is an orphan disease characterized by low calcium concentrations due to insufficient PTH secretion, most often secondary to neck surgery. Prevention and prediction of surgical injury to the parathyroid glands are essential to limit the disease-related burden. Long-term treatment modalities including the place for PTH replacement therapy and the optimal biochemical monitoring and imaging surveillance for complications to treatment in chronic HypoPT, need to be refined. The physiological changes in calcium metabolism occurring during pregnancy and lactation modify the clinical presentation and management of parathyroid disorders in these periods of life. Modern interdisciplinary approaches to PHPT and HypoPT in pregnant and lactating women and their newborns children are proposed. The recommendations on clinical management presented here will serve as background for further educational material aimed for a broader clinical audience, and were developed with focus on endocrinologists in training.
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- Jens Bollerslev
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Section of Specialized Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, Medical Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Correspondence should be addressed to J Bollerslev Email
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Schön-Klinik Hamburg, Department of Endocrine Surgery, Hamburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Section of Specialized Endocrinology, Department of Endocrinology, Medical Clinic, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Endocrinology, Abdominal Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- The National Medical Research Centre for Endocrinology, Moscow, Russia
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- Edinburgh Centre for Endocrinology & Diabetes, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Thyroid Center, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Division of Rare Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Endocrinology, Abdominal Center, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Ege University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Disciplines, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Digestive, Hepatobiliary and Endocrine Surgery, Paris Descartes University, Cochin Hospital, Paris, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Nephrology Department, Boulevard de l’Hôpital, Paris, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Université de Paris Saclay, AP-HP, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Métabolisme du Calcium et du Phosphate, Filière OSCAR, Service d’Endocrinologie et Diabète de l’Enfant, Hôpital Bicêtre Paris Saclay, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Reference Centre for Rare Bone, Calcium and Phosphate Disorders – University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Healthy Aging, Department of Medicine III, Technische Universität Dresden Medical Center, Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Endokrinologikum Göttingen, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, Physiologie et Physiopathologie Endocriniennes, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bicêtre, Service d’Endocrinologie et des Maladies de la Reproduction, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Métabolisme du Calcium et du Phosphate, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Wei Y, Zhao ZL, Cao XJ, Peng LL, Li Y, Wu J, Yu MA. Microwave ablation versus parathyroidectomy for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism: a cohort study. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:5821-5830. [PMID: 35381852 PMCID: PMC9381471 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08759-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical outcomes between microwave ablation (MWA) and parathyroidectomy (PTX) for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 212 patients with pHPT treated by either MWA (MWA group) or PTX (PTX group) from January 2015 to October 2020. The baseline data were balanced through propensity score matching. Clinical cure was evaluated by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared between the MWA and PTX groups. The risk factors related to persistent or recurrent pHPT were screening out using a Cox proportional hazards regression model. RESULTS After propensity score matching, a total of 174 patients were enrolled in the present study, with 87 patients in each group. During the follow-up period (median, 28.5 months), there were no differences between the two groups regarding the clinical cure (hazard ratio, 1.71; 95% confidence interval: 0.81-3.62; p = .155), persistent pHPT rate (13.8% vs. 10.3%, p = .643), recurrent pHPT rate (6.9% vs. 3.4%, p = .496), or major complications (6.9% vs. 3.4%, p = .496). MWA resulted in a shorter procedure time (30 min vs. 60 min), smaller incision length (0.1 cm vs. 7 cm) and slightly higher costs (25745 CNY vs. 24111 CNY) (all p < .001). High levels of preoperative intact parathyroid hormone (p = .01) and multiple pHPT nodules (p < .001) were independent risk factors for recurrent and persistent pHPT in the two groups. CONCLUSION MWA and PTX have comparable clinical outcomes for pHPT. MWA has a shorter procedure time and smaller incision length. KEY POINTS • There were no differences in terms of clinical cure, persistent pHPT, recurrent pHPT, or major complications between MWA and PTX in the treatment of pHPT. • MWA is minimally invasive and results in a shorter procedure time. • Multiple nodules and high levels of iPTH were the independent risk factors for recurrent and persistent pHPT.
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- Ying Wei
- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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- Department of Interventional Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Ying-hua-yuan East Street, Chao-yang district, Beijing, 100029 China
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Efared B, Sani R, Tahiri L, Smahi M, Mazaz K, Ousadden A, Chbani L. Comparative analysis of clinicopathologic features between adenoma and hyperplasia in surgically treated patients for hyperparathyroidism: A retrospective study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 71:102929. [PMID: 34691450 PMCID: PMC8517285 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a common endocrine disorder resulting from overproduction of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Usually HPT is caused by parathyroid adenoma (PA) or parathyroid hyperplasia (PH). Our aim is to assess clinicopathologic features associated with PA and PH in patients with HPT. METHODS We retrospectively collected 29 cases of HPT recorded at the Department of Pathology of Hassan II University Hospital of Fes, Morocco, from 2013 to 2016. RESULTS The mean age was 52.14 ± 15.7 years (range of 22-76 years), 13 patients (44.8%) had primary HPT, 16 (55.2%) had secondary HPT. The largest size of the resected parathyroid specimens ranged from 1 to 3.6 cm (mean of 2.26 ± 0.66 cm). Seventeen patients (58.6%) had PA, the remaining cases were diagnosed as PH. There were no significant statistical differences between PA and PH in age, sex, clinical presentation, preoperative serum PTH, or in parathyroid gland size (P > 0.05). However compared to PH, PA is more often a single-gland disease, found in primary HPT with higher preoperative calcium level (P ˂ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients surgically treated for HPT, PA is associated with some distinctive clinicopathologic features. These findings could be helpful to pathologists and clinicians for appropriate clinicopathologic management.
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- Boubacar Efared
- Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
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- Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fès, Morocco
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fès, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fès, Morocco
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fès, Morocco
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
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- Department of Pathology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fès, Morocco
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fès, Morocco
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Zhou X, Shen Y, Zhu Y, Lv Q, Pu W, Gao L, Gu M, Li C. Ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for secondary hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:1285-1294. [PMID: 34428994 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1965664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Microwave ablation (MWA) is used for the treatment of severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), but its efficacy and safety still remained unclear. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided MWA in patients with SHPT. METHODS The PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, China national knowledge infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang databases were searched to identify published studies that evaluated the efficacy and safety of US-guided MWA in patients with SHPT. The primary outcomes were parathyroid hormone (PTH), serum calcium and phosphorus levels. RESULTS A total of 26 studies with 932 patients were identified. The PTH levels showed significant reduction at 1 month [weighted mean difference (WMD) = 945.33, 95% CI: 797.15∼1093.52] and 6 months (WMD = 1,151.91, 95% CI: 990.93∼1312.89) after MWA of SHPT patients. The serum calcium (WMD = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.30 ∼ 0.48) and phosphorus levels (WMD = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.43 ∼ 0.85) showed significant reduction at 6 months after MWA of SHPT patients. The most common complications observed were hypocalcemia (35.2%) and transient hoarseness (9.2%). No other major complications or death occurred in our study patients. CONCLUSION These findings suggest MWA as a safe and effective minimally invasive technique for the management of SHPT. PTH, calcium, and phosphorus levels were significantly reduced at 1 and 6 months after MWA.
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- Xiaofeng Zhou
- Department of Ultrasound, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu, China
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Мокрышева НГ, Еремкина АК, Мирная СС, Крупинова ЮА, Воронкова ИА, Ким ИВ, Бельцевич ДГ, Кузнецов НС, Пигарова ЕА, Рожинская ЛЯ, Дегтярев МВ, Егшатян ЛВ, Румянцев ПО, Андреева ЕН, Анциферов МБ, Маркина НВ, Крюкова ИВ, Каронова ТЛ, Лукьянов СВ, Слепцов ИВ, Чагай НБ, Мельниченко ГА, Дедов ИИ. [The clinical practice guidelines for primary hyperparathyroidism, short version]. PROBLEMY ENDOKRINOLOGII 2021; 67:94-124. [PMID: 34533017 PMCID: PMC9753843 DOI: 10.14341/probl12801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder of parathyroid glands characterized by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) with an upper normal or elevated blood calcium level. Classical PHPT refers to a symptomatic, multi-system disorder, wich can lead to a significant decrease in the quality of life, disability of patients, and even an increased risk of premature death. Hypercalcemia and the catabolic effect of PTH on various cells are considered as the main pathogenetic mechanisms of the PHPT associated complications. In the last two decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of PHPT, mainly due to the mild forms of the disease, primarily due to the routine calcium screening in North America, Western Europe and, Asia. High prevalence of the disease, as well as the variety of clinical manifestations, cause the attention of different specialists - physicians, rheumatologists, urologists, nephrologists, cardiologists and other doctors. This review cover the main issues of Russian guidelines for the management of PHPT, approved in 2020, including laboratory and instrumental methods, differential diagnosis, surgical and conservative approach, short-term and long-term follow-up. This guidelines also include the recommendations for special groups of patients with hereditary forms of PHPT, parathyroid carcinoma, PHPT during pregnancy.
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- Н. Г. Мокрышева
- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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- Эндокринологический диспансер Департамента здравоохранения города Москвы
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- Эндокринологический диспансер Департамента здравоохранения города Москвы
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- Московский областной научно-исследовательский клинический институт им. М.Ф. Владимирского
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр им. В.А. Алмазова
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- Ставропольский государственный медицинский университет
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- Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр эндокринологии
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Hendricks A, Lenschow C, Kroiss M, Buck A, Kickuth R, Germer CT, Schlegel N. Evaluation of diagnostic efficacy for localization of parathyroid adenoma in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing repeat surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:1615-1624. [PMID: 33993327 PMCID: PMC8370933 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02191-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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PURPOSE Repeat surgery in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) is associated with an increased risk of complications and failure. This stresses the need for optimized strategies to accurately localize a parathyroid adenoma before repeat surgery is performed. However, evidence on the extent of required diagnostics for a structured approach is sparse. METHODS A retrospective single-center evaluation of 28 patients with an indication for surgery due to pHPT and previous thyroid or parathyroid surgery was performed. Diagnostic workup, surgical approach, and outcome in terms of complications and successful removement of parathyroid adenoma with biochemical cure were evaluated. RESULTS Neck ultrasound, sestamibi scintigraphy, C11-methionine PET-CT, and selective parathyroid hormone venous sampling, but not MRI imaging, effectively detected the presence of a parathyroid adenoma with high positive predictive values. Biochemical cure was revealed by normalization of calcium and parathormone levels 24-48h after surgery and was achieved in 26/28 patients (92.9%) with an overall low rate of complications. Concordant localization by at least two diagnostic modalities enabled focused surgery with success rates of 100%, whereas inconclusive localization significantly increased the rate of bilateral explorations and significantly reduced the rate of biochemical cure to 80%. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that two concordant diagnostic modalities are sufficient to accurately localize parathyroid adenoma before repeat surgery for pHPT. In cases of poor localization, extended diagnostic procedures are warranted to enhance surgical success rates. We suggest an algorithm for better orientation when repeat surgery is intended in patients with pHPT.
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- Anne Hendricks
- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department for Diabetology and Endocrinology, Clinic for Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
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Sitges-Serra A. Etiology and Diagnosis of Permanent Hypoparathyroidism after Total Thyroidectomy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10030543. [PMID: 33540657 PMCID: PMC7867256 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Postoperative parathyroid failure is the commonest adverse effect of total thyroidectomy, which is a widely used surgical procedure to treat both benign and malignant thyroid disorders. The present review focuses on the scientific gap and lack of data regarding the time period elapsed between the immediate postoperative period, when hypocalcemia is usually detected by the surgeon, and permanent hypoparathyroidism often seen by an endocrinologist months or years later. Parathyroid failure after thyroidectomy results from a combination of trauma, devascularization, inadvertent resection, and/or autotransplantation, all resulting in an early drop of iPTH (intact parathyroid hormone) requiring replacement therapy with calcium and calcitriol. There is very little or no role for other factors such as vitamin D deficiency, calcitonin, or magnesium. Recovery of the parathyroid function is a dynamic process evolving over months and cannot be predicted on the basis of early serum calcium and iPTH measurements; it depends on the number of parathyroid glands remaining in situ (PGRIS)—not autotransplanted nor inadvertently excised—and on early administration of full-dose replacement therapy to avoid hypocalcemia during the first days/weeks after thyroidectomy.
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Persistent Hyperparathyroidism: How Many Cases Can Be Prevented. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-02742-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Wei Y, Peng L, Li Y, Zhao ZL, Yu MA. Clinical Study on Safety and Efficacy of Microwave Ablation for Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Korean J Radiol 2020; 21:572-581. [PMID: 32323502 PMCID: PMC7183824 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2019.0593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of microwave ablation (MWA) for the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Materials and Methods This study enrolled 67 PHPT patients (22 men, 45 women; mean age, 56.0 ± 16.3 years; range, 18–83 years) from January 2015 to December 2018. The laboratory data, including the serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels, were evaluated before MWA and again 2 hours, 1 day, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after. Results Complete ablation was achieved with all 72 hyperplastic parathyroid glands found on the 67 patients enrolled, 64 of whom were treated in one session and 3 were treated over two sessions. The technical success rate was 100%. The median follow-up time was 13.6 months (range, 10.0–31.1 months). The clinical success rate was 89.4%. The volume reduction rate was 79.4% at 6 months. Compared to pre-MWA, the serum iPTH, calcium, phosphorus, and ALP levels had significantly improved 6 months post-MWA (iPTH, 157.3 pg/mL vs. 39.2 pg/mL; calcium, 2.75 ± 0.25 mmol/L vs. 2.34 ± 0.15 mmol/L; phosphorus, 0.86 ± 0.20 mmol/L vs. 1.12 ± 0.22 mmol/L; ALP, 79 U/L vs. 54 U/L, respectively; all, p < 0.01). Hoarseness was a major complication in 4 patients (6.0%), but it improved spontaneously within 2–3 months. Conclusion MWA is safe, feasible, and effective for the treatment of PHPT.
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- Ying Wei
- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Interventional Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Camenzuli C, DiMarco AN, Isaacs KE, Grant Y, Jackson J, Alsafi A, Harvey C, Barwick TD, Tolley N, Palazzo FF. The changing face of reoperative parathyroidectomy: a single-centre comparison of 147 parathyroid reoperations. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2020; 103:29-34. [PMID: 32829647 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Reoperative parathyroidectomy for persistent and recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism is dependent on radiology. This study aimed to compare outcomes in reoperative parathyroidectomy at a single centre using a combination of traditional and newer imaging studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective case note review of all reoperative parathyroidectomies for persistent and recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism over five years (June 2014 to June 2019; group A). Imaging modalities used and their positive predictive value, complications and cure rates were compared with a published dataset spanning the preceding nine years (group B). RESULTS From over 2000 parathyroidectomies, 147 were reoperations (101 in group A and 46 in group B). Age and sex ratios were similar (56 vs 62 years; 77% vs 72% female). Ultrasound use remains high and shows better positive predictive value (76% vs 57 %). 99mTc-sestamibi use has declined (79% vs 91%) but the positive predictive value has improved (74% vs 53%). 4DCT use has almost doubled (61% vs 37%) with better positive predictive value (88% vs 75%). 18F-fluorocholine positron emission tomography-computed tomography and ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration for parathyroid hormone are novel modalities only available for group A. Both carried a positive predictive value of 100%. Venous sampling with or without angiography use has decreased (35% vs 39%) but maintains a high positive predictive value (86% vs 91%). Cure rates were similar (96% vs 100%). Group A had 5% permanent hypoparathyroidism, 1% permanent vocal cord palsy and 1% haematoma requiring reoperation. No complications for group B. CONCLUSION Optimal imaging is key to good cure rates in reoperative parathyroidectomy. High-quality, non-interventional imaging techniques have produced a shift in the preoperative algorithm without compromising outcomes.
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- C Camenzuli
- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Radiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Baj J, Sitarz R, Łokaj M, Forma A, Czeczelewski M, Maani A, Garruti G. Preoperative and Intraoperative Methods of Parathyroid Gland Localization and the Diagnosis of Parathyroid Adenomas. Molecules 2020; 25:1724. [PMID: 32283730 PMCID: PMC7181220 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Accurate pre-operative determination of parathyroid glands localization is critical in the selection of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy as a surgical treatment approach in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Its importance cannot be overemphasized as it helps to minimize the harmful side effects associated with damage to the parathyroid glands such as in hypocalcemia, severe hemorrhage or recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction. Preoperative and intraoperative methods decrease the incidence of mistakenly injuring the parathyroid glands and allow for the timely diagnosis of various abnormalities, including parathyroid adenomas. This article reviews 139 studies conducted between 1970 and 2020 (49 years). Studies that were reviewed focused on several techniques including application of carbon nanoparticles, carbon nanoparticles with technetium sestamibi (99m Tc-MIBI), Raman spectroscopy, near-infrared autofluorescence, dynamic optical contrast imaging, laser speckle contrast imaging, shear wave elastography, and indocyanine green to test their potential in providing proper parathyroid glands' localization. Apart from reviewing the aforementioned techniques, this study focused on the applications that helped in the detection of parathyroid adenomas. Results suggest that applying all the reviewed techniques significantly improves the possibility of providing proper localization of parathyroid glands, and the application of indocyanine green has proven to be the 'ideal' approach for the diagnosis of parathyroid adenomas.
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- Jacek Baj
- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
- Department of Surgery, Center of Oncology of the Lublin Region St. Jana z Dukli, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Surgery, Center of Oncology of the Lublin Region St. Jana z Dukli, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Section of Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantations, University of Bari “Aldo Moro” Medical School, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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Frey S, Couëtte C, Trésallet C, Hamy A, Caillard C, Blanchard C, Menegaux F, Chereau N, Wargny M, Lussey-Lepoutre C, Drui D, Ansquer C, Mirallié E. Utility of a Second 99mTc-MIBI Scintigraphy Before Reoperation for Patients With Persistent Sporadic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Results of a Retrospective Multicenter Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:3831-3839. [PMID: 32246313 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Persistent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) occurs in 2.5% to 15% of cases after parathyroidectomy. Few studies have evaluated the best pre-reoperative imaging approaches for persistent sporadic PHPT. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to evaluate the benefit of a second pre-reoperative 99mTc-methoxy-isobutyl-isonitrile (MIBI) scintigraphy for patients with persistent PHPT who had a 99mTc-MIBI before their initial surgery. METHODS The study enrolled 50 patients with persistent sporadic PHPT who had reoperation between 2006 and 2016 in three French University Hospitals (Angers, Nantes, and La Pitié Salpêtrière-Paris). Preoperative 99mTc-MIBI scan was performed before each operation. RESULTS After the reoperation, 42 patients (84%) were cured. By the second 99mTc-MIBI, 31 patients (62%) had a removed gland identified. A new pathologic gland was identified by a second 99mTc-MIBI in 25 patients (50%), and this imaging permitted correction of an initial surgical error in six patients (12%). A second 99mTc-MIBI showed a sensitivity of 63%, a specificity of 89%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 78%, and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 80%. A concordant second 99mTc-MIBI and ultrasonography (17 patients) showed a sensitivity of 70%, a specificity of 81%, a PPV of 70%, and an NPV of 81%. CONCLUSIONS Performing a second 99mTc-MIBI scan permitted 62% of the persistent PHPT patients to be cured, allowing identification of new pathologic glands in 50% of the cases and correction of an initial surgical error in 12% of the cases, with high specificity and PPV. These results reinforce the fact that a second 99mTc-MIBI scan should be performed at first intention before reoperation of patients with persistent PHPT, regardless of the result from the initial 99mTc-MIBI scan.
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- Samuel Frey
- Chirurgie Cancérologique, Digestive et Endocrinienne, Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Chirurgie Cancérologique, Digestive et Endocrinienne, Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Endocrinienne, La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Endocrinienne, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Chirurgie Cancérologique, Digestive et Endocrinienne, Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Chirurgie Cancérologique, Digestive et Endocrinienne, Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France.,Institut du Thorax, INSERM, CNRS, UNIV Nantes, Nantes, France.,Université de Nantes, quai de Tourville, Nantes, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Endocrinienne, La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Endocrinienne, La Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- La Clinique des Données, INSERM U1413, CHU de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Clinique d'Endocrinologie-Maladies Métaboliques et Nutrition, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Chirurgie Cancérologique, Digestive et Endocrinienne, Institut des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France. .,Université de Nantes, quai de Tourville, Nantes, France.
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Parikh AM, Grogan RH, Morón FE. Localization of Parathyroid Disease in Reoperative Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Int J Endocrinol 2020; 2020:9649564. [PMID: 32454822 PMCID: PMC7212332 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9649564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The localization of persistent or recurrent disease in reoperative patients with primary hyperparathyroidism presents challenges for radiologists and surgeons alike. In this article, we summarize the relevant imaging modalities, compare their accuracy in identifying reoperative disease, and outline their advantages and disadvantages. Accurate localization by preoperative imaging is a predictor of operative success, whereas negative or discordant preoperative imaging is a risk factor for operative failure. Ultrasound is a common first-line modality because it is inexpensive, accessible, and radiation-free. However, it is highly operator-dependent and less accurate in the reoperative setting than in the primary setting. Sestamibi scintigraphy is superior to ultrasound in localizing reoperative disease but requires radiation, prolonged imaging times, and reader experience for accurate interpretation. Like ultrasound, sestamibi scintigraphy is less accurate in the reoperative setting because reoperative patients can exhibit distorted anatomy, altered perfusion of remaining glands, and interference of radiotracer uptake. Meanwhile, four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) is superior to ultrasound and sestamibi scintigraphy in localizing reoperative disease but requires the use of radiation and intravenous contrast. Both 4DCT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) do not significantly differ in accuracy between unexplored and reoperative patients. However, MRI is more costly, inaccessible, and time-consuming than 4DCT and is inappropriate as a first-line modality. Hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) may be a promising second-line modality in the reoperative setting, particularly when first-line modalities are discordant or inconclusive. Lastly, selective venous sampling should be reserved for challenging cases in which noninvasive modalities are negative or discordant. In the challenging population of reoperative patients with PHPT, a multimodality approach that utilizes the expertise of high-volume centers can accurately localize persistent or recurrent disease and enable curative parathyroidectomy.
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- Aaroh M. Parikh
- School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA
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- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Boccalatte LA, Higuera F, Gómez NL, de la Torre AY, Mazzaro EL, Galich AM, Collaud C, Figari MF. Usefulness of18F-Fluorocholine Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography in Locating Lesions in Hyperparathyroidism. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 145:743-750. [DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.0574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Department of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Endocrinology, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Triantafyllidou M, Strobel K, Leiser A, Fischli S. Localisation of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma by 18F-fluorocholine PET/CT. BMJ Case Rep 2018; 2018:bcr-2017-222089. [PMID: 29592976 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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We report the case of two patients with newly diagnosed primary hyperparathyroidism: a 40-year-old woman during pregnancy and a 60-year-old man with initial hypercalcaemic crisis. In the first case, a bilateral neck exploration with parathyroidectomy during the second trimester of pregnancy was unsuccessful and the patient remained hypercalcaemic. Postpartum imaging assessment with technetium (99mTc)-sestamibi scintigraphy could not supply conclusive diagnostic results. The use of 18F-fluorocholine (FCH) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT provided the accurate localisation of an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the anterior mediastinum which was successfully resected by a thoracoscopic approach. In the second case, 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy was inconclusive as well and FCH-PET/CT localised an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the mediastinum and thus bilateral neck exploration could be spared. Both patients had surgical cure of their disease.
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- Maria Triantafyllidou
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Division of Heart and Thoracic Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of 11C-choline PET/CT for the detection of parathyroid adenomas by retrospectively reviewing a large patient population. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this single-institution retrospective study, 7088 11C-choline PET/CT scans performed of 2933 men with prostate cancer from January 2005 through February 2016 were evaluated. Patients with suspected parathyroid adenomas were identified through a review of the electronic medical record and relevant imaging. Patient demographics, laboratory results, and lesion characteristics were noted. Pathologically proven parathyroid adenomas and lesions in patients with imaging or laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis were considered positive. RESULTS Thirteen men (mean [± SD] age, 72 ± 7 years) with pathologically or laboratory-proven parathyroid adenomas were identified. All had abnormally elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels. All adenomas were tracer avid on 11C-choline PET/CT (maximum standardized uptake value, 5.6 ± 3.0), with activity averaging 4.2 times that of the blood pool and 2.1 times that of the adjacent thyroid. One case of an ectopic adenoma was identified. Of the six pathologically confirmed cases, none displayed high-grade features such as capsular, vascular, or adjacent tissue invasion. Three additional patients with possible parathyroid adenomas at 11C-choline PET/CT were ultimately found to have thyroid lesions on the basis of tissue diagnosis; however, none of these patients had abnormal calcium or parathyroid hormone levels. CONCLUSION In our patient population, 11C-choline PET/CT identified parathyroid adenomas with high specificity. Prospective investigation is warranted to validate this result and delineate the utility of 11C-choline PET/CT relative to other modalities.
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Guerin C, Paladino NC, Lowery A, Castinetti F, Taieb D, Sebag F. Persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism. Updates Surg 2017; 69:161-169. [PMID: 28434176 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-017-0447-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Despite remarkable progress in imaging modalities and surgical management, persistence or recurrence of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) still occurs in 2.5-5% of cases of PHPT. The aim of this review is to expose the management of persistent and recurrent hyperparathyroidism. A literature search was performed on MEDLINE using the search terms "recurrent" or "persistent" and "hyperparathyroidism" within the past 10 years. We also searched the reference lists of articles identified by this search strategy and selected those we judged relevant. Before considering reoperation, the surgeon must confirm the diagnosis of PHPT. Then, the patient must be evaluated with new imaging modalities. A single adenoma is found in 68% of cases, multiglandular disease in 28%, and parathyroid carcinoma in 3%. Others causes (<1%) include parathyromatosis and graft recurrence. The surgeon must balance the benefits against the risks of a reoperation (permanent hypocalcemia and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy). If surgery is necessary, a focused approach can be considered in cases of significant imaging foci, but in the case of multiglandular disease, a bilateral neck exploration could be necessary. Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes are at high risk of recurrence and should be managed regarding their hereditary pathology. The cure rate of persistent-PHPT or recurrent-PHPT in expert centers is estimated from 93 to 97%. After confirming the diagnosis of PHPT, patients with persistent-PHPT and recurrent-PHPT should be managed in an expert center with all dedicated competencies.
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- Carole Guerin
- Department of Endocrine Surgery, La Conception Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, 147 BD Baille, 13005, Marseille, France. .,Aix-Marseille University, Medical School, 27, bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, La Conception Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, 147 BD Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Limerick and Graduate Entry Medical School University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Aix-Marseille University, Medical School, 27, bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.,Department of Endocrinology, La Conception Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, 147 BD Baille, 13005, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, Medical School, 27, bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, La Timone Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France
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- Department of Endocrine Surgery, La Conception Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, 147 BD Baille, 13005, Marseille, France.,Aix-Marseille University, Medical School, 27, bd Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France
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Chang BA, Sharma A, Anderson DW. Ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the soft palate: a case report. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 45:53. [PMID: 27756384 PMCID: PMC5069995 DOI: 10.1186/s40463-016-0165-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background Ectopic parathyroid adenomas can occur in numerous anatomic locations. While ectopic parathyroid adenomas can rarely occur in the pharyngeal region, this has not previously been described in the soft palate. Case presentation We report the first case of ectopic parathyroid adenoma within the soft palate. A 59 year old woman presented with hyperparathyroidism. She remained persistently hyperparathyroid after initial parathyroidectomy. Repeat exploration for a lesion suspicious on PET-CT for an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the parapharyngeal region was unsuccessful in treating the hyperparathyroidism. An ectopic adenoma in the soft palate was eventually discovered. Removal through a transoral approach was successful in treating the hyperparathyroidism. Conclusions Ectopic parathyroid adenomas can occur in various anatomical locations that may be missed even with the use of the various imaging modalities. The soft palate should be added to the list of possible ectopic locations high in the neck.
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- Brent A Chang
- Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel St., 4th floor Otolaryngology (ENT), Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel St., 4th floor Otolaryngology (ENT), Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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Yu MA, Yao L, Zhang L, Peng L, Zhuo L, Zhang Y, Li W, Lv MD. Safety and efficiency of microwave ablation for recurrent and persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroidectomy: A retrospective pilot study. Int J Hyperthermia 2015; 32:180-6. [PMID: 26606889 DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2015.1101788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurrent and persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) nodules have an incidence of 10-70% after surgery. The treatment of recurrent and persistent SHPT nodules is a challenge, and surgical resection of difficult-to-reach or post-operative adhesions often fails. PURPOSE The aim of this research was to study the safety and effectiveness of microwave ablation (MWA) for recurrent and persistent SHPT. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of 11 patients enrolled with a total of 16 nodules, and MWA was employed to manage SHPT. The laboratory test results, including the intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels, improvement of SHPT-related symptoms after ablation, and complications during and after MWA were recorded and analysed. RESULTS After ablation the value of iPTH was markedly decreased from 1570 ± 1765 pg/mL to 287 ± 239 pg/mL 1 day after MWA (p < 0.05). The levels of serum calcium and phosphorus decreased from 2.51 ± 0.23 mmol/L to 2.06 ± 0.27 mmol/L (p < 0.001) and 1.80 ± 0.43 mmol/L to 1.48 ± 0.32 mmol/L (p < 0.05), respectively, 1 day after MWA. There was no significant difference in the ALP value before and after MWA (p > 0.05). The clinical symptoms, including ostalgia, pruritus, disability, and restless legs, improved after MWA. Minor complications and side effects encountered during or after MWA include haematoma (1/11, 9%), transient hoarseness (2/11, 18.2%), hypocalcemia (6/11, 54.5%). No major complication occurred. CONCLUSION MWA may be safe and effective to manage recurrent and persistent SHPT nodules; a definite conclusion needs to expand the sample size with a longer follow-up time.
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- Ming-An Yu
- a Interventional Ultrasound Centre, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing
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- b Endoscopy Centre, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing
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- c Department of nephrology , China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Interventional Ultrasound Centre, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing
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- c Department of nephrology , China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing , China
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- c Department of nephrology , China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing , China
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- c Department of nephrology , China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Interventional Ultrasound Centre, China-Japan Friendship Hospital , Beijing
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McIntyre CJ, Allen JLY, Constantinides VA, Jackson JE, Tolley NS, Palazzo FF. Patterns of disease in patients at a tertiary referral centre requiring reoperative parathyroidectomy. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2015; 97:598-602. [PMID: 26444799 PMCID: PMC5096614 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2015.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Reoperative parathyroidectomy is required when there is persistent or recurrent hyperparathyroidism following the initial surgery (at least 5% of parathyroidectomies nationally). By convention, 'persistent disease' is defined as the situation where the patient has not been cured by the first operation. The term 'recurrent hyperparathyroidism' is used when the patient was confirmed to be biochemically cured for six months from the first operation but has hyperparathyroidism after this date. Reoperative surgery is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications as well as a greater rate of failure to cure. The aim of our study was to review our departmental experience of reoperative parathyroidectomy, with a view to identify patterns of disease persistence and recurrence. METHODS Using a departmental database, patients were identified who had undergone reoperative parathyroidectomy between 2006 and 2014. All the pre, intra and postoperative information was documented including the operative note so as to record the location of the abnormal parathyroid gland found at reoperation. RESULTS Almost two-thirds (63%) of patients had negative, equivocal or discordant conventional imaging so secondary investigative tools were required frequently. The majority of abnormal glands were found in eutopic locations. The most common locations for ectopic glands were intrathyroidal, mediastinal and intrathymic. A third (33%) of the patients had multigland disease and over a quarter (28%) had coexisting thyroid disease. CONCLUSIONS Persistent hyperparathyroidism represents a challenging patient subgroup for which access to all radiological modalities and intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring are required. Patient selection for reintervention is a key determinant in the reoperation cure rate.
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- C J McIntyre
- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , UK
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- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , UK
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- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , UK
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- Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust , UK
- Imperial College London , UK
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Despite new technologies and progress in parathyroid gland imaging, missed parathyroid adenomas are still a problem. In reoperations most adenomas were found in eutopic positions. Adenoma in atypical positions were mostly situated in the thymus or in the esophageal-tracheal groove. Positive parathyroid imaging can be helpful but does not necessarily result in a better success rate than conventional bilateral exploration by an experienced surgeon, which is > 95 %. The knowledge of anatomy and embryological development of parathyroid glands is most important. Intraoperative determination of parathyroid hormone levels can help localize the site of the adenoma. Thyroid resection should only be performed if preoperative or intraoperative ultrasound indicates a tumor in the thyroid gland. The most important factor for a successful parathyroid operation is an experienced surgeon.
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