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Cirugía y cirujanos
On-line version ISSN 2444-054XPrint version ISSN 0009-7411
Abstract
RUIZ-HERNANDEZ, Humberto; MEZA-VENEGAS, Joyce and SNYDER, Samuel K.. The key to simplified management of an undescended parathyroid adenoma. Cir. cir. [online]. 2021, vol.89, suppl.1, pp.37-42. Epub Feb 08, 2022. ISSN 2444-054X. https://doi.org/10.24875/ciru.20001056.
Undescended parathyroid adenoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism that happens < 1% of cases. If not suspected, it can lead to a negative bilateral parathyroid exploration and extensive iatrogenic trauma. We propose that with proper imaging the correct diagnosis can be established to simplify surgical management. We describe two cases of patients who underwent a targeted neck exploration due to an undescended parathyroid adenoma diagnosed with an appropriate preoperative imaging protocol. With an appropriate imaging protocol for primary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid hormone aspirates, an undescended parathyroid adenoma can be primarily diagnosed to guide a focused parathyroidectomy.
Keywords : Endocrine surgery; Endocrine tumor; Ectopic parathyroid adenoma; Endocrine surgical procedures; Endocrine gland neoplasms; Parathyroid neoplasms.