Publications by authors named "Alka Ashmita Singhal"
Parathyroid cyst eclipsed by parathyroid adenoma: Value of adjunct imaging.
Indian J Radiol Imaging
January 2021
Parathyroid cyst is a rare clinical entity and often presents as a diagnostic challenge, especially when presents in conjunction with a coexistent parathyroid adenoma. Patient with primary hyperparathyroidism had presented with a localised left inferior parathyroid adenoma with a coexistent right inferior parathyroid cyst which was initially missed on routine ultrasound and sestamibi scan. Suspicion of right inferior thyroid cyst was raised on ultrasound done by a dedicated parathyroid ultrasonologist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report here a case of unusually large brown tumor of mandible mimicking cherubism in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT). The patient is a young male with a large head and a protruding jaw with an open mouth appearance. Initial clinical appearance looked like cherubism.
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- Preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas is critical for determining the surgical approach during parathyroidectomy in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).
- A study analyzed 100 patients who underwent surgery, revealing that ultrasound (USG) was more sensitive (98%) than MIBI scans (93%) for identifying abnormal parathyroid glands.
- The majority of patients (60%) presented with mild or asymptomatic PHPT, indicating the importance of effective imaging methods for accurate surgical planning.*