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Marie Louise Hounsgaard1, Per Karkov Cramon2, Anne Jarlðv3
1Afdeling for Øre-Næse-Halskirurgi, Københavns Universitetshospital - Rigshospitalet.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|August 8, 2024
Summary
Persistent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in a young male was successfully treated after a CT scan located an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the thymus gland, which was then surgically removed.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the most common cause of hypercalcemia, with parathyroidectomy being the only cure.
- Ectopic parathyroid adenomas pose localization challenges, often leading to persistent PHPT post-surgery.