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ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2021

Evaluation of diagnostic efficacy for localization of parathyroid adenoma in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism undergoing repeat surgery.

Anne Hendricks, Christina Lenschow, Matthias Kroiss, Andreas Buck, Ralph Kickuth, Christoph-Thomas Germer, Nicolas Schlegel

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anne HendricksDepartment of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Christina LenschowDepartment of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Matthias KroissDepartment for Diabetology and Endocrinology, Clinic for Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Andreas BuckClinic for Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Ralph KickuthInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Christoph-Thomas GermerDepartment of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany.
Nicolas SchlegelDepartment of General, Visceral, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberduerrbacherstrasse 6, 97080, Wuerzburg, Germany. Schlegel_N@ukw.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5705-3945
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRepeat 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.

methodsA 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.

resultsNeck 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%.

conclusionThese 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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AdenomaHyperparathyroidism, PrimaryParathyroid NeoplasmsHumansParathyroidectomyParathyroid HormonePositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyReoperationRetrospective StudiesTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiParathyroid HormoneTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiDiagnosticsImagingPreoperative localizationPrimary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT)Repeat surgery

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PMID33993327
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