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ArticleBiomedicines2024

Incidental Parathyroidectomy After Thyroid Surgery: A Single-Center Study.

Roberta Granata, Antonio Zanghì, Marianna Scribano, Giordana Riccioli, Francesca Privitera, Sandro La Vignera, Rosita Angela Condorelli, Francesco Leonforte, Antonio Mistretta, Aldo Eugenio Calogero and 1 more

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. Pathological characteristics rather than thyroid size predict incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Roberta GranataGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Antonio ZanghìGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Marianna ScribanoGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-1592-0535
Giordana RiccioliGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Francesca PriviteraGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0654-3789
Sandro La VigneraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7113-2372
Rosita Angela CondorelliDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5217-9343
Francesco LeonforteHygene Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Antonio MistrettaHygene Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.
Aldo Eugenio CalogeroDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6950-335X
Massimiliano VerouxGeneral Surgery Unit, Azienda Policlinico San Marco, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2780-6421

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypoparathyroidism with hypocalcemia is the most frequent complication after thyroid surgery. Many risk factors have been involved in the development of this complication, with conflicting results. Incidental parathyroidectomy (IP) may be a frequent cause of postoperative hypocalcemia. In this study, we have evaluated the risk factors associated with the IP in a single-center cohort of patients undergoing thyroid surgery. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe incidence and the risk factors for IP were evaluated in 799 patients scheduled for surgical treatment for thyroid disease between January 2018 and December 2023. Parathyroid hormone levels and serum calcium levels, together with the histological specimens, were evaluated in all patients.

resultsPost-operative temporary hypocalcemia was present in 239 (29.9%) patients. A total of 144 patients (21.9%) had an incidental parathyroidectomy. Younger patients (<40 years) had the highest risk of having an incidental parathyroidectomy (RR 1.53 (95% CI 1.084-2.161), OR 1.72 (95% CI 1.091-2.710),

conclusionsYounger female patients with thyroid cancer and neck dissection were at the highest risk of incidental parathyroidectomy. A meticulous surgical dissection, together with imaging methods for the detection of the parathyroid glands, may reduce the incidence of this complication.

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femaleHashimoto thyroiditishypocalcemialobectomymultinodular goiterneck dissectionthyroidthyroid cancerthyroidectomythyroid surgery

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PMCPMC11505326

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