Thoracoscopic Removal of Ectopic Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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: 317-319, 2014.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-215817
ABSTRACT
Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasias account for up to 25% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases. Most abnormal parathyroid glands are found in the superior mediastinum within the thymus and can be removed through a cervical incision; however, a few of these glands are not accessible using standard cervical surgical approaches. Surgical resection has traditionally been performed via median sternotomy or thoracotomy. However, recent advancement in video-assisted thoracic surgery techniques has decreased the need for sternotomy or thoracotomy to remove these ectopic parathyroid glands. Here, we report a successful case of video-assisted thoracoscopic removal of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
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Main subject:
Parathyroid Neoplasms
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Parathyroid Glands
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Thymus Gland
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Thoracotomy
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary
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Sternotomy
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Hyperplasia
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Mediastinum
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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