Surgery for Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism

Pallavi Kulkarni; David Goldenberg

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.07.012

Surgery for Normocalcemic Hyperparathyroidism

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2024 Feb;57(1):111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.07.012. Epub 2023 Aug 25.

Authors

Pallavi Kulkarni¹, David Goldenberg²

Affiliations

¹ Penn State Health Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 H091 Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
² Penn State Health Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 H091 Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: dgoldenberg@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

PMID: 37634986
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.07.012

Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause of hypercalcemia, accounting for about 90% of all cases. This disorder is characterized by overactive parathyroid glands, leading to increased parathyroid hormone and excess serum calcium.

Keywords: Normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism; Parathyroid; Primary hyperparathyroidism; Surgical management.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Calcium
Humans
Hypercalcemia* / etiology
Hypercalcemia* / surgery
Hyperparathyroidism* / surgery
Parathyroid Glands / surgery
Parathyroid Hormone

Substances

Calcium
Parathyroid Hormone