ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022
Case report: Reoperative parathyroidectomy for large ectopic hyperplastic parathyroid in the mediastinum of a patient with recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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Introduction: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure uremia. For severe SHPT, parathyroidectomy is effective. Owing to the variability in parathyroid anatomy, surgical parathyroidectomy can be complex and many patients experience recurrent SHPT, which may require repeated surgery. These cases pose significant challenges to surgeons. Case description: An elderly woman with recurrent severe SHPT was admitted to our hospital. Preoperative methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) examination found a large ectopic parathyroid gland in the superior mediastinum, and she underwent reoperative parathyroidectomy. A large parathyroid gland in the right anterior mediastinum and another parathyroid gland in the left lingual lobe of the thymus were removed. The patient had postoperative hypocalcemia that was successfully corrected with calcium supplementation Conclusion: We report a case of parathyroidectomy to remove multifocal ectopic hyperplastic parathyroid tissue in the mediastinum. Preoperative MIBI accurately detected the lesions. Calcium supplementation
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