Abstract:Purpose: This paper evaluates the outcomes of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism with
negative localization studies.
Methods: All patients with primary hyperparathyroidism with negative preoperative ultrasound and MIBI
scan who underwent parathyroidectomy were retrospectively included. Three groups were defined. Group
1 included the patients with negative ultrasound and MIBI. Group 2 included the patients with negative
ultrasound and positive MIBI. Group 3 included the patients with positive ult… Show more
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