Open AccessSingle photon emission computed tomography-CT in ectopic parathyroid adenoma
Author(s) -
K.V.S. Hari Kumar,
Sangeeta Jha,
Altamash Shaikh,
Kirtikumar D Modi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.85597
Subject(s) - medicine , primary hyperparathyroidism , radiology , computed tomography , parathyroid adenoma , hyperparathyroidism , single photon emission computed tomography , emission computed tomography , adenoma , tomography , positron emission tomography , pathology , surgery
Primary hyperparathyroidism often presents with protean manifestations, resulting in delayed diagnosis. At times, aberrant development and migration of the gland leads to ectopic location leading to problems in localization. Judicious use of combination methods of localization is recommended in treatment failure or recurrent disease. We report the use of single photon emission computed tomography-CT in precise localization of parathyroid adenoma in a patient with failed initial surgery.