COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 4 Non-thyroidal elements in the anterior neck region

Part 1 Parathyroid lesions

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Parathyroid lesions - case 324

Clinical data: A 64-year-old woman was referred for exact localization of a parathyroid adenoma which was discovered on elevated serum calcium level. Scintigraphy disclosed a small lesion corresponding to the right lower parathyroid.

Palpation: no abnormality.

Laboratory data: serum-parathormone 157 pg/mL (normal value 12-88).

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