Abstract
Background. Parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction, although uncommon, is an entity that has been previously reported in the literature; however, the influence of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring on therapeutic management has not been reported. Methods. We present a case of parathyroid autoinfarction that is unique in that it applies a new technology to parathyroid surgery: intraoperative PTH monitoring. Results. Intraoperative PTH monitoring aided in the successful surgical management of this patient. Conclusions. Intraoperative PTH monitoring can serve as a therapeutic adjunct in the surgical management of parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 695-699 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Head and Neck |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Aug 2003 |
Keywords
- Adenoma
- Autoinfarction
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- PTH