Thoracoscopic surgical case of an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma detected by chance: a case report

Thoracoscopic surgical case of an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma detected by chance: a case report

Abstract Background Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid tumor (EMPT) is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT); it is difficult to resect using the cervical approach. We describe a case of using video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for EMPT resection. Case presentation A 67-year-old woman...

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Main Authors: Shota Mitsuboshi, Hideyuki Maeda, Hiroe Aoshima, Tamami Isaka, Takako Matsumoto, Hiromi Onizuka, Masato Kanzaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid tumor
Technetium-99 m methoxyisobutyl isonitrile scintigraphy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0641-2

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