Reoperative parathyroidectomy.

Otolaryngol Clin North Am

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.

Published: December 2008

Reoperative surgery for hyperparathyroidism is associated with increased incidence of complications including vocal cord paralysis, permanent hypoparathyroidism, and persistent hypercalcemia. Surgical re-exploration should consist of symptomatic or low-risk patients. The use of nuclear medicine imaging, ultrasound, and high-resolution CT and MRI may aid in surgical planning. Knowledge of potential.

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