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Establishment of a Simple and Effective Rat Model for Intraoperative Parathyroid Gland Imaging
Published on: August 17, 2022
[Diagnosis and surgical treatment of parathyroid neoplasms]
Shan-ting Liu1, Peng Li, Lu Feng
1Department of Head & Neck, Henan Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
Objective:
To explore the clinical features, diagnosis and surgical treatment of parathyroid neoplasms.
Methods:
From January 2003 to December 2011, a total of 51 patients were recruited. Their clinical data, presentations, examinations and surgical approaches were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
Among them, there were parathyroid adenoma (n = 32), parathyroid cysts (n = 18) and parathyroid carcinoma (n = 1). The sensitivity and positive rate of neck ultrasonography and (99)Tc(m)-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) were 84.3% and 93.5%, 91.7% and 100.0% respectively. The high levels of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in 32 cases of parathyroid adenoma and 1 case of parathyroid carcinoma returned to normal after operation. The levels of serum calcium and PTH remained normal in 18 cases of parathyroid cysts.
Conclusions:
The clinical manifestations of parathyroid adenoma were complex. The serum levels of calcium and PTH and neck ultrasonography are preferred screening tools for parathyroid neoplasms.(99)Tc(m)-MIBI is suitable for tumor localization.Surgery is effective and safe for parathyroid neoplasm.Real time intraoperative monitoring of PTH is of great importance.
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