Mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenoma: Report of two cases successfully treated by VATS approach

Akin H., Gunluoglu Z., Kara V., Melek H., Dincer I.

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.56, sa.1, ss.60-62, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2006-924622
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.60-62
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: parathyroid adenoma, mediastinal, VATS, ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY, GLANDS
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are the cause of approximately one in four cases of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT). Most ectopic parathyroid adenomas are located adjacent to the upper thymus gland and can be resected with a collar incision. In rare cases, however, adenomas located in the chest require a transsternal or transthoracic approach. Due to the high rate of morbidity with a sternotomy or thoracotomy, minimally invasive methods such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) OF video-assisted mediastinoscopic surgery (VAMS) are becoming increasingly popular. We present two cases with primary hyperparathyroidism due to mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenoma that were successfully treated by VATS approach.