Would you consider exploratory surgery in a young patient with normocalcemic hyperparathyroidism that meets one or more criteria for parathyroidectomy but has no localized pathology on advanced neck imaging?

Topics: Endocrinology • Bone and Calcium Disorders

Answer from: at Community Practice

If the patient has any complications that could be caused by primary hyperparathyroidism surgery would be appropriate done by a highly experienced parathyroid surgeon. It is not uncommon for imaging to be negative in patients with relatively mild parathyroid problems.

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