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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenomas using robotic and video-assisted approaches: a three-case series.

Francesco Quaglino, Domenico Galetta, Luca Cestino, Federico Festa, Chiara Celano, Marianna Gambardella, Andrea Castriotti

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Francesco QuaglinoSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Domenico GalettaSC Chirurgia Toracica, Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco, ASL Città di Torino, Piazza del Donatore di Sangue 3, 10154 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Luca CestinoSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Federico FestaSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Chiara CelanoSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Marianna GambardellaSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.
Andrea CastriottiSC Chirurgia Generale 1, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, ASL Città di Torino, Via Cibrario 72, 10144 Torino, Piedmont, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0912-615X

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Abstract

Mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenomas are an uncommon cause of primary hyperparathyroidism and a frequent source of failed cervical exploration. We report three patients with deeply located mediastinal adenomas treated using minimally invasive thoracoscopic approaches-two robot-assisted (RATS) and one video-assisted (VATS). Preoperative localization was achieved with SPECT/CT and, when required,

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ectopic parathyroidfluorocholine PET/CThyperparathyroidismmediastinumRATSVATS

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PMID42699798
PMCPMC13544434

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