Intrathyroid adenomas in primary hyperparathyroidism: are they frequent enough to guide surgical strategy?

  • Uta Herden
  • Christian A Seiler
  • Daniel Candinas
  • Stefan W Schmid

Abstract

Ectopic parathyroid adenoma, including intrathyroid adenoma, is a common cause of failed parathyroid operations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the operative strategy/outcome in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT), with special regard to intrathyroid adenomas.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number4
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21536620