Parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, and carcinoma: localization, technical details of primary neck exploration, and treatment of hypercalcemic crisis

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 1998 Oct;7(4):721-48.

Abstract

The pathologic characteristics and clinical presentation of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are discussed including the treatment of hypercalcemic crisis. Surgical issues, including the use of localizing studies, and the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / pathology*
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / therapy*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / etiology
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
  • Hyperplasia
  • Parathyroid Glands / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Glands / surgery
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy

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