The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...
Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is a rare entity with profound oncologic and surgical implications, accounting for < 1% of cases of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). PC typically presents as severe PHPT, ...
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of two devices that provide real-time location of parathyroid tissue during surgical procedures such as thyroidectomy (surgery to ...