THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF AN ECTOPIC GIANT PARATHYROID ADENOMA - INDICATION, TECHNIQUE, AND 3 YEARS FOLLOW-UP

Authors
FURRER M LEUTENEGGER AF RUEDI T
Citation
M. Furrer et al., THORACOSCOPIC RESECTION OF AN ECTOPIC GIANT PARATHYROID ADENOMA - INDICATION, TECHNIQUE, AND 3 YEARS FOLLOW-UP, The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, 44(4), 1996, pp. 208-209
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System",Surgery
Journal title
The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
01716425
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
208 - 209
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(1996)44:4<208:TROAEG>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report on a case of a large mediastinal parathyroid adenoma resecte d successfully using a thoracoscopic approach. Apart from a slight hyp ocalcemia, which normalized within three days, the patient recovered q uickly and was discharged with an excellent Functional and cosmetic re sult. 36 months after the operation no symptoms of recurrency of hyper parathyroidism were evident and laboratory results were normal. Comple te thoracosocopic removal of mediastinal parathyroid adenoma seems to be possible as demonstrated by this example.