Incidence and Localization of Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas in Previously Unexplored Patients
Incidence and Localization of Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas in Previously Unexplored Patients
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New York: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Parathyroidectomy has a success rate of >95 % for cure of primary hyperparathyroidism. In about 6–16 % of cases, one or more hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland(s) are found in an ectopic location. Accurate preoperative imaging can aid in detecting these ectopically located glands and allow a focused surgical approach with an even high...
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Incidence and Localization of Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas in Previously Unexplored Patients
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1273464242
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1273464242
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0364-2313
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1432-2323
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10.1007/s00268-012-1773-z
