Parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, and carcinoma: localization, technical details of primary neck exploration, and treatment of hypercalcemic crisis
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Parathyroid adenoma, hyperplasia, and carcinoma: localization, technical details of primary neck exploration, and treatment of hypercalcemic crisis
Abstract
The pathologic characteristics and clinical presentation of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are discussed including the treatment of hypercalcemic crisis. Surgical issues, including the use of localizing studies, and the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism are reviewed.