Anatomical description of location of parathyroid adenoma: Case series

Samarasinghe A.S; Chathuranga L.S; Zafraz M; Gunasena M.D; Niyas S.M.M

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Anatomical description of location of parathyroid adenoma: Case series

Samarasinghe A. S, Chathuranga L. S, Zafraz M, Gunasena M. D, Niyas S. M. M

Abstract :

Parathyroid adenoma accounts for the majority of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism. Mainstay of treatment is surgery. Preoperative localization and intra operative identification of adenoma is essential for the definitive treatment. We present a case series of parathyroid adenomas with regard to anatomical localization. According to our study, Superior glands which are known to be more constant in position were found even at unusual positions like buried within the parenchyma of the thyroid.