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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2023

Recurrent renal secondary hyperparathyroidism caused by supernumerary mediastinal parathyroid gland and parathyromatosis: A case report.

Longfei Li, Chenchen He, Guangming Cheng, Junying Cao, Chunhui Wang, Yufu Tang, Wei Zhang

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Article in Frontiers in surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Longfei LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Chenchen HeDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Guangming ChengDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Junying CaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Chunhui WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Yufu TangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Thyroid Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, China.
General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · CN

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Abstract

Background: Surgical parathyroidectomy (PTX) is necessary for patients with severe and progressive secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) refractory to medical treatment. Recurrence of SHPT after PTX is a serious clinical problem. Both supernumerary mediastinal parathyroid gland and parathyromatosis are the rare causes of recurrent renal SHPT. We report a rare case of recurrent renal SHPT due to supernumerary mediastinal parathyroid gland and parathyromatosis. Case presentation: A 53-year-old man underwent total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation due to the drug-refractory SHPT 17 years ago. In the last 11 months, the patient experienced symptoms including bone pain and skin itch, and the serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level elevated to 1,587 pg/ml. Ultrasound detected two hypoechoic lesions located at the dorsal area of right lobe of the thyroid gland, and both lesions presented as characteristics of hyperparathyroidism in contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Conclusion: Although rare, recurrent SHPT may be caused by a coexistence of both supernumerary parathyroid glands and parathyromatosis, which should receive more attention. The combination of imaging modalities is important for reoperative locations of parathyroid lesions. To successfully treat parathyromatosis, all the lesions and the surrounding tissue must be excised. Thoracoscopic surgery is a reliable and safe approach for the resection of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid glands.

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case reportshyperparathyroidismparathyromatosisrecurrencesecondarysupernumerary parathyroid glands

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PMID37021088
PMCPMC10067725
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