Parathyroid Adenoma of the Piriform Sinus: Case Series, Embryologic Basis, and Review of the Literature

Parathyroid Adenoma of the Piriform Sinus: Case Series, Embryologic Basis, and Review of the Literature

ABSTRACT: Objective: Parathyroidectomy is a procedure best performed by experienced parathyroid surgeons. Ectopic parathyroid adenoma is a well-described entity that can lead to a failed parathyroidectomy. Parathyroid adenoma of the piriform sinus is especially rare.Methods: Herein, we present a cas...

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Main Authors: Samuel N. Helman, MD, Sami P. Moubayed, MD, Bryan T. Ho, MD, Corina Din-Lovinescu, DO, Mark L. Urken, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520304326

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