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Objective:To investigate the value and influence factors of preoperative and intraoperative localization of ectopic hyperparathyroidism (EHPT).Methods:Results of 99mTc-sestamibi ( 99mTc-MIBI), neck ultrasound, contrast CT and intraoperative local venous parathyroid hormone (IOLVPTH) were retrospectively analyzed in 205 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) suspected of EHPT. Results:Incidence of EHPT was 16.6% (34 cases), and 36 ectopic lesions were detected. The proportion of EHPT in antero-superior mediastinum, intrathyroidal, in the retropharyngeal region, in carotid sheath, in the prevertebral region and intrapericardial were 44.1% (15 cases), 29.4% (10 cases), 11.8% (4 cases), 5.9% (2 cases), 5.9% (2 cases) and 2.9% (1 cases), respectively. Contrast CT was the most sensitive (86.1%, 31 lesions/36 lesions) for EHPT, followed by 99mTc-MIBI (66.7%, 24 lesions/36 lesions), IOLVPTH monitoring (61.8%, 21 lesions/34 lesions) and neck ultrasound (55.6%, 20 lesions/36 lesions). Contrast CT was most sensitive,100% in detecting deep-located EHPT lesions, whereas IOLVPTH had advantages in detecting intrathyroidal EHPT lesions, with a sensitivity of 100.0%.The combined use of 99mTc-MIBI and neck ultrasound showed a sensitivity of 77.8% in the localization of EHPT. Conclusions:Contrast CT is highly sensitive in the localization of EHPT. The combined use of preoperative imaging and IOLVPTH monitoring helps to higher localization for EHPT.