The hyperfunctioning intrathyroidal parathyroid gland: A potential pitfall in parathyroid surgery
- 1 February 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in World Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 11 (1) , 110-113
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01658473
Abstract
The details of 7 patients with hyperparathyroidism in whom 8 intrathyroid hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands were located are presented. Seven of the 8 glands were inferior parathyroids and this observation is discussed in the light of current embryological teaching. The intrathyroidal hyperfunctioning parathyroid is considered to be a potential cause of failed parathyroid surgery and, therefore, when an inferior parathyroid gland is missing, it is recommended that the lower pole of the thyroid be incised and, if necessary, a thyroid lobectomy performed.Keywords
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