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Parathymic parathyroid: CT, US, and angiographic findings
Radiology
|November 1, 1985
Summary
Undescended parathymic adenomas causing primary hyperparathyroidism are rare. Imaging like ultrasound and CT can detect these ectopic glands if the examination is extended superiorly in the neck.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Anatomy
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Primary hyperparathyroidism is often caused by parathyroid adenomas.
- Ectopic parathyroid glands can present diagnostic challenges.
- Parathymic adenomas are rarely found in the thymic region.