Thoracoscopic Removal of Ectopic Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma.
- Author:
Young Su KIM
1
;
Jhingook KIM
;
Sumin SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea. jkimsmc@skku.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parathyroid neoplasms;
Thoracic surgery, video-assisted;
Mediastinum
- MeSH:
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary;
Hyperplasia;
Mediastinum;
Parathyroid Glands;
Parathyroid Neoplasms*;
Sternotomy;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted;
Thoracotomy;
Thymus Gland
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(3):317-319
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasias account for up to 25% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases. Most abnormal parathyroid glands are found in the superior mediastinum within the thymus and can be removed through a cervical incision; however, a few of these glands are not accessible using standard cervical surgical approaches. Surgical resection has traditionally been performed via median sternotomy or thoracotomy. However, recent advancement in video-assisted thoracic surgery techniques has decreased the need for sternotomy or thoracotomy to remove these ectopic parathyroid glands. Here, we report a successful case of video-assisted thoracoscopic removal of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
