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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mediastinal parathyroid adenoma: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.Mediastinum (Hong Kong, China) · 2026Review
- Surgical Management of Mediastinal Ectopic Parathyroids.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Due to an Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma Located in the Posterior Part of the Esophagus.Cureus · 2025Article
- Robotic-assisted ectopic mediastinal parathyroidectomy: a single institution experience and operative review for the thoracic surgeon.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Article
- Case report: a rare case of primary hyperparathyroidism due to an intrathymic ectopic parathyroid adenoma incidentally diagnosed in a 15-year-old girl.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- Advancing endoscope for cervicothoracic junction: a feasibility study of small incision-assisted submucosal tunnel endoscopic resection (S-STER).Gastroenterology report · 2022Article
- Advances in the diagnosis and the management of primary hyperparathyroidism.Therapeutic advances in chronic disease · 2021Review
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Abstract
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), caused by an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma, is uncommon. In the past, when the adenoma was not accessible from the neck, median sternotomy was advocated for safe and successful parathyroidectomy. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) parathyroidectomy represents a modern alternative approach to this problem. Methods: Information on patients undergoing VATS was obtained from a specific database, including clinical presentation, biochemistry, preoperative imaging, surgical approach and patient outcomes. A comprehensive literature review was undertaken to draw comparisons with other publications. Results: Over a 2-year period, nine patients underwent VATS parathyroidectomy for sporadic PHPT. Five patients had persistent PHPT following previous unsuccessful parathyroidectomy via cervicotomy, and four had had no previous parathyroid surgery. The median duration of surgery was 90 (range 60-160) min. Eight patients were cured biochemically, with no major complications. One patient required conversion to a median sternotomy for removal of a thymoma that had resulted in false-positive preoperative imaging. Conclusion: With appropriate preoperative imaging, multidisciplinary input and expertise, VATS parathyroidectomy is an effective, safe and well tolerated approach to ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
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