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Thoracoscopic Treatment of Mediastinal Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas: A Case Series and Literature Review
In Brief
An observational study evaluating VATS resection of MEPA for Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma and Hyperparathyroidism. Completed, enrolled 4 participants.
Detailed Summary
Background: hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is a disease caused by hypersecretion of one or more parathyroid glands, it can be associated with ectopic mediastinal parathyroid glands (MEPA) in 2% of cases. The use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for the surgical resection of these glands is a safe, cost-effective, and low-morbidity option for patients with MEPA. We report a case series of patients with this disease managed with VATS. Patients \& Methods: From 2008 to 2022, a retrospective study involving patients with MEPA and treated by VATS approach was performed in a tertiary hospital in Mexico City. Relevant biochemical and clinical variables such as imaging studies, pre and postoperative lab results, surgical strategy and outcomes, and pathological analyses were analyzed.
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Interventions
VATS resection of mediastinal parathyroid adenoma