Parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction: a report of a case

Head Neck. 2003 Aug;25(8):695-9. doi: 10.1002/hed.10244.

Abstract

Background: Parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction, although uncommon, is an entity that has been previously reported in the literature; however, the influence of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) monitoring on therapeutic management has not been reported.

Methods: We present a case of parathyroid autoinfarction that is unique in that it applies a new technology to parathyroid surgery: intraoperative PTH monitoring.

Results: Intraoperative PTH monitoring aided in the successful surgical management of this patient.

Conclusions: Intraoperative PTH monitoring can serve as a therapeutic adjunct in the surgical management of parathyroid adenoma autoinfarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / blood supply*
  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / etiology
  • Infarction / diagnosis*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Remission, Spontaneous