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Parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction: A report of a case
Author(s) -
Govindaraj Satish,
Wasserman Jared,
Rezaee Rod,
Pearl Adam,
Bergman Donald A.,
Wang Beverly Y.,
Urken Mark L.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.10244
Subject(s) - parathyroid adenoma , medicine , parathyroid hormone , adenoma , general surgery , surgery , calcium
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. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 25: 695–699, 2003