Case report: Reoperative parathyroidectomy for large ectopic hyperplastic parathyroid in the mediastinum of a patient with recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism

IntroductionSecondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a common complication in hemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure uremia. For severe SHPT, parathyroidectomy is effective. Owing to the variability in parathyroid anatomy, surgical parathyroidectomy can be complex and many patients experien...

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Main Authors: Yong Lv, Qiuyuan Wang, Ling Zhang, Qing Zhou, Zhiyu Mi, Yi Wu, Jingning Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.921026/full