Abstract:Background: The evaluation and management of parathyroid adenomas have improved over the years. Localization of parathyroid adenomas in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism was simplified with the use of 99mTc-sestamibi scintigraphy. In the advent of minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, use of radionuclide probes reduced the need for neck exploration and intraoperative frozen section leading to fewer complications, shorter operative time and hospitalization and rapid postoperative recovery. However, li… Show more
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