Middle mediastinal parathyroid: diagnosis and surgical approach

We report two cases of middle mediastinal parathyroid ectopia associated with chronic renal disease. In both patients the diagnosis was delayed and prolonged due to the unusual location of the ectopic parathyroid tissue. The surgical approach was in error in 1 patient and corrected during the second...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2001-02, Vol.71 (2), p.699-701
Hauptverfasser:	Boushey, Robin P, Todd, Thomas R.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Choristoma - diagnosis Choristoma - surgery Diagnosis, Differential Humans Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - diagnosis Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - surgery Male Mediastinal Diseases - diagnosis Mediastinal Diseases - surgery Medical sciences Parathyroid Glands Parathyroidectomy Reoperation Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system
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Zusammenfassung:	We report two cases of middle mediastinal parathyroid ectopia associated with chronic renal disease. In both patients the diagnosis was delayed and prolonged due to the unusual location of the ectopic parathyroid tissue. The surgical approach was in error in 1 patient and corrected during the second procedure. We describe the surgical technique for exposing and excising parathyroid tissue from this area.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02348-1