2021
DOI: 10.2298/sarh200529042j
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism with ectopic parathyroid adenoma in thymus

Abstract: Introduction. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is rare pathology in children (2-5:100,000). In more than 85% of patients, a single adenoma is present, and its extirpation is usually the only treatment a patient needs. In approximately 15-80%of cases, ectopic mediastinal parathyroid tissue can be found inside the thymus. Case outline. Our patient was a 13-year-old boy, who presented with multiple bone fractures in the previous period of time, and fatigue. PTH levels preoperatively were extr… Show more

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