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Wang YF, Kuo TC, Wu MH, Lee CW. Imaging Characteristics and Interpretation Strategy for Renal Hyperparathyroidism: A Retrospective 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography Study. Endocr Pract 2024; 30:411-416. [PMID: 38458395 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Parathyroidectomy treats uncontrolled renal hyperparathyroidism (RHPT), requiring identification of all glands. Three types of enhancement are proposed. Type A lesions have higher arterial phase attenuation than the thyroid, type B lesions lack higher arterial phase attenuation but have lower venous phase attenuation, and type C lesions have neither higher arterial phase attenuation nor lower venous phase attenuation than the thyroid. We aimed to outline the image features of problematic parathyroid glands in RHPT and propose a 4-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) interpretation algorithm. METHODS This retrospective study involved data collection from patients with RHPT who underwent preoperative 4DCT for parathyroidectomy between January and November 2022. Pathologically confirmed parathyroid lesions were retrospectively identified on 4DCT according to the location and size described in the surgical notes. The attenuation of parathyroid lesions and the thyroid glands was assessed in 3 phases, and demographic data of the patients were collected. RESULTS Ninety-seven pathology-proven parathyroid glands from 27 patients were obtained, with 86 retrospectively detected on 4DCT. In the arterial phase, the attenuation of parathyroid lesions in RHPT did not exceed that of the thyroid gland (P < .001). In the venous phase, parathyroid lesions demonstrated lower attenuation than the thyroid gland (P < .001). A total of 81 parathyroid lesions (94.2%) exhibited type B patterns. CONCLUSION Unlike primary hyperparathyroidism, lesions in RHPT exhibited more type B enhancement, making them less readily identifiable in the arterial phase. Therefore, we propose a distinct imaging interpretation strategy to locate these problematic glands more efficiently.
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- Yu-Fen Wang
- Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Traumatology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China; Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Hiramitsu T, Hasegawa Y, Futamura K, Okada M, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism focusing on parathyroidectomy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1169793. [PMID: 37152972 PMCID: PMC10159274 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1169793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is a major problem for patients with chronic kidney disease and can cause many complications, including osteodystrophy, fractures, and cardiovascular diseases. Treatment for SHPT has changed radically with the advent of calcimimetics; however, parathyroidectomy (PTx) remains one of the most important treatments. For successful PTx, removing all parathyroid glands (PTGs) without complications is essential to prevent persistent or recurrent SHPT. Preoperative imaging studies for the localization of PTGs, such as ultrasonography, computed tomography, and 99mTc-Sestamibi scintigraphy, and intraoperative evaluation methods to confirm the removal of all PTGs, including, intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone monitoring and frozen section diagnosis, are useful. Functional and anatomical preservation of the recurrent laryngeal nerves can be confirmed via intraoperative nerve monitoring. Total or subtotal PTx with or without transcervical thymectomy and autotransplantation can also be performed. Appropriate operative methods for PTx should be selected according to the patients' need for kidney transplantation. In the case of persistent or recurrent SHPT after the initial PTx, localization of the causative PTGs with autotransplantation is challenging as causative PTGs can exist in the neck, mediastinum, or autotransplanted areas. Additionally, the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of calcimimetics and PTx are increasingly being discussed. In this review, medical and surgical treatments for SHPT are described.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Aymard S, Leroy-Freschini B, Kaseb A, Marx D, Helali M, Averous G, Betz V, Riehm S, Vix M, Perrin P, Imperiale A. 18F-Fluorocholine PET/CT Compared with Current Imaging Procedures for Preoperative Localization of Hyperfunctioning Parathyroids in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13081374. [PMID: 37189475 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13081374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes secondary (sHPT) and tertiary hyperparathyroidism (tHPT). Considering that the role of preoperative imaging in the clinical setting is controversial, in the present study we have retrospectively compared pre-surgical diagnostic performances of 18F-Fluorocholine (18F-FCH) PET/CT, cervical ultrasonography (US), parathyroid scintigraphy, and 4D-CT in a group of 30 patients with CKD and HPT (18/12 sHPT/tHPT), 21 CKD G5 including 18 in dialysis, and 9 kidney transplant recipients. All patients underwent 18F-FCH, and 22 had cervical US, 12 had parathyroid scintigraphy, and 11 had 4D-CT. Histopathology was the gold standard. Seventy-four parathyroids were removed: 65 hyperplasia, 6 adenomas, and 3 normal glands. In the whole population, in a per gland analysis, 18F-FCH PET/CT was significantly more sensitive and accurate (72%, 71%) than neck US (25%, 43%), parathyroid scintigraphy (35%, 47%), and 4D-CT (40%, 47%). The specificity of 18F-FCH PET/CT (69%) was lower than that of neck US (95%) and parathyroid scintigraphy (90%), without, however, achieving significance. 18F-FCH PET/CT was more accurate than all other diagnostic techniques when sHPT and tHPT patients were considered separately. 18F-FCH PET/CT sensitivity was significantly higher in tHPT (88%) than in sHPT (66%). Three ectopic hyperfunctioning glands (in three different patients) were all detected by 18F-FCH PET/CT, two by parathyroid scintigraphy, and none by cervical US and 4D-CT. Our study confirms that 18F-FCH PET/CT is an effective preoperative imaging option in patients with CKD and HPT. These findings may be of greater importance in patients with tHPT (who could benefit from minimally invasive parathyroidectomy) than in patients with sHPT, who often undergo bilateral cervicotomy. In these cases, preoperative 18F-FCH PET/CT may be helpful in locating ectopic glands and may guide the surgical choice for gland preservation.
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- Samuel Aymard
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 23890, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine C, Hôpital de Sélestat, 67600 Sélestat, France
- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, Strasbourg University Hospitals, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Pathology, Strasbourg University Hospitals, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nephology, Hôpital de Colmar, 68024 Colmar, France
- AURAL Dialysis Center, 68000 Colmar, France
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- Department of Radiology, Strasbourg University Hospitals, 67098 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, IRCAD-IHU, Strasbourg University Hospitals, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, Strasbourg University Hospitals, University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Institut de Cancérologie de Strasbourg Europe (ICANS), University of Strasbourg, 67200 Strasbourg, France
- Department of General, Digestive, and Endocrine Surgery, IRCAD-IHU, Strasbourg University Hospitals, 67000 Strasbourg, France
- Molecular Imaging-DRHIM, IPHC, UMR 7178, CNRS, University of Strasbourg, 67093 Strasbourg, France
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Ramas A, Umihanic S, Kasumovic M, Salkic A, Uscuplic S, Altumbabic H. Hyperparathyroidism: Pathological Diagnosis and Association with Parathyroid Localization. Mater Sociomed 2023; 35:130-134. [PMID: 37701350 PMCID: PMC10495146 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2023.35.130-134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Background The most comon patohistological finding in primary hyperparathyroidism is adenoma of the parathyroid gland, followed by hyperplasia and the rarest is carcinoma. However, hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands (PTG) is most commonly found in secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Objective To determine the relationship between the localization of the parathyroid glands and pathological diagnosis, as well as the prevalence of individual pathological diagnosis after surgery in patients with hyperparathyroidism. Methods Analysis of retrospective-prospective database of 79 patiens who underwent parathyreoidectomy for hyperparathyroidism in the 7-year study period. Diagnostic methods were used to identify enlarged parathyroid glands as well as to determine their localization: ultrasound examination, scintigraphy and operative finding. Standard hematoxylin eosin staining was used for pathohistological diagnosis. A correlation analysis between parathyroid gland localization and pathohistological diagnosis was performed. Results The median age of the patients were 51 age (range 20-73) and 67,1% of the patients were female. In the total number of surgically removed parathyroid glands (182), the most common pathohistological diagnosis was hyperplasia. Parathyroid adenoma was found in 21 cases. Other diagnoses (thyroid nodule / tissue, lymph node, thymus, cancer) were found in 11 cases, while a normal finding was found in 12 glands. Pathohistological diagnosis of hyperplasia and adenoma were more common in the lower parathyroid glands. Using the chi-square test, no association was found between pathohistological diagnosis and localization of enlarged parathyroid glands. Conclusion The most common pathohistological diagnosis in hyperparathyroidism was hyperplasia and was most commonly found in the inferior parathyroid glands. Adenoma as pathohistological diagnosis is also most commonly found in the lower parathyroid glands, but without statistical significance.
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- Almedina Ramas
- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Plastic and Maxillofacial Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Piccin O, D'Alessio P, Serra C, Felicani C, Vicennati V, Repaci A, Pagotto U, Cavicchi O. The Diagnostic Value of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound for Localization of Parathyroid Lesions in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Comparison With Color Doppler Ultrasound: Comparison With Color Doppler Ultrasound. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023; 42:91-98. [PMID: 35357028 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Preoperative localization of pathological parathyroid glands with imaging is essential for focused unilateral neck exploration and minimally invasive techniques. Recently published studies suggested that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) had high accuracy in the localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands, with a general increase in the sensitivity as compared to conventional sonography. The purpose of this study was to determine the usefulness of CEUS in the localization of parathyroid lesions relating to surgical and histopathological data, in comparison to color Doppler ultrasound (CDUS), in the same series of patients. METHODS Records of 142 patients who underwent parathyroidectomy were retrospectively examined comparing imaging and intraoperative/histopathologic findings. RESULTS The overall sensitivity of CEUS was 77.6% compared with 74.6% for CDUS, although no significative differences were found (P = .516). Conversely, CDUS has shown higher sensitivity than CEUS in the group of patients with associated thyroid pathology but there was no statistical difference (P = .529). The sensitivity for detection of multiple adenomas was the same for both procedures. CONCLUSIONS We found no significative superior sensitivity of CEUS also in case of concomitant thyroid pathology and multiple glands disease.
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- Ottavio Piccin
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Organ Insufficiency and Transplantation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Organ Insufficiency and Transplantation, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Mi J, Fang Y, Xian J, Wang G, Guo Y, Hong H, Chi M, Li YF, He P, Gao J, Liao W. Comparative Effectiveness of MRI, 4D-CT and Ultrasonography in Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2023; 19:369-381. [PMID: 37159605 PMCID: PMC10163888 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s379814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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Objective Accurate preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid glands is crucial for successful surgical management of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of preoperative MRI, 4D-CT, and ultrasonography (US) in localizing parathyroid lesions in patients with SHPT. Methods We performed a retrospective review of prospectively collected data from a tertiary-care hospital and identified 52 patients who received preoperative MRI and/or 4D-CT and/or US and/or 99mTc-MIBI and subsequently underwent surgery for SHPT between May 2013 and March 2020. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of each imaging modality to accurately detect enlarged parathyroid glands were determined using histopathology as the criterion standard with confirmation using the postoperative biochemical response. Results A total of 198 lesions were identified intraoperatively among the 52 patients included in this investigation. MRI outperformed 4D-CT and US in terms of sensitivity (P < 0.01), specificity (P = 0.455), PPV (P = 0.753), and NPV (P = 0.185). The sensitivity and specificity for MRI, 4D-CT, and US were 90.91%, 88.95%, and 66.23% and 58.33%, 63.64%, and 50.00%, respectively. The PPV of combined MRI and 4D-CT (96.52%) was the highest among the combined 2 modalities. The smallest diameter of the parathyroid gland precisely localized by MRI was 8×3 mm, 5×5 mm by 4D-CT, and 5×3 mm by US. Conclusion MRI has superior diagnostic performance compared with other modalities as a first-line imaging study for patients undergoing renal hyperparathyroidism, especially for ectopic or small parathyroid lesions. We suggest performing US first for diagnosis and then MRI to make a precise localization, and MRI proved to be very helpful in achieving a high success rate in the surgical treatment of renal hyperparathyroidism in our own experience.
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- Jiaoping Mi
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- Jiebing Gao, Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China, Email
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Wei Liao, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, 519020, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Pranjic N, Karabasic A. Disability Weights and Years Lived with Disability of Depression with and Without Suicidality. Mater Sociomed 2023; 35:140-145. [PMID: 37701338 PMCID: PMC10495141 DOI: 10.5455/msm.2023.35.140-145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2024] Open
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Background Globally, depression is a silent epidemic, and more than 350 million people suffer from depression. For a long time, the belief prevailed that children and young people cannot suffer from depressive disorders, and depression is slowly becoming one of the leading health problems among the young population. Objective This research aims to determine the mental health disorders burden attributed to depression, anxiousness, and fear with and without suicidal ideation among youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was performed as screening of depression by Hamilton standardized screening instrument from May 3, 2018, to April 4, 2019, among young people, students in secondary schools, and the Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Faculty of the University of Tuzla in the most populous Tuzla Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In achieving the research goals, we expressed the burden attributed to depression with and without suicidality, anxiousness, and fear as Disability Weight (DW) and Years Lived with Disability (YLD). For the population level, YLD was calculated by multiplying DW by the prevalence rate of depression, anxiousness, and fear per thousand of the population (YLD= DW x prevalence/1000), and DW was adjusted for suicidality. Results The participants' ages ranged from 16 to 24 years, with a mean of 20,6 ± 1,9 years. The Body mass index (BMI) of 21,9 ± 2,7 is the recommended reference value of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2. The depression score of all participants ranged from 0 to 32 with a mean of 7.4± 6.3, which for our population of respondents at the sample level implies entry into the zone of presence of depressive symptoms. Descriptive statistics and differences per gender in sociodemographic variables (age, education state, and secure monthly existence); and modified factors attributed to satisfaction needs (life satisfaction, hope for the future, support from person of influence). Most participants belong to the age group 19-21 years, 71,44% (n=180), and the same 14,28% (n=36) other age groups (16-18 and 22-24 years), and sixty-two percent of participants are university students, and twenty percent are university failures. Conclusion Based on our findings, the very high burden of depression in Bosnia and Herzegovina was found greatly not recognized and unsolved problem among the young population aged 16-24 years. Recognizing and screening depression in young people is the first step to prevention.
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- Nurka Pranjic
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Departmant of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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[Evolution of the incidence and results at 12 months of parathyroidectomy: 40 years of experience in a dialysis center with two successive surgical departments]. Nephrol Ther 2022; 18:616-626. [PMID: 36328900 DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2022.07.400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Secondary hyperparathyroidism remains the main complication of mineral and bone metabolism in patients with chronic kidney disease. In case of resistance to medical treatment (native and active vitamin D, calcium and calcimimetics), surgical parathyroidectomy is indicated. The aim of this retrospective study is to show the evolution of the incidence and results of surgical parathyroidectomy in our center between 1980 and 2020 as patient characteristics, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies have changed. PATIENTS AND METHODS We collected data from dialysis patients who had a first surgical parathyroidectomy between 2000 and 2020 (period 2) in the same surgical department and compared them with historical data between 1980 and 1999 (period 1) operated in one other center. RESULTS In period 1, 53 surgical parathyroidectomy were performed (2.78/year, 0 to 5, 8.5/1000 patients-year) vs.56 surgical parathyroidectomy in period 2 (2.8/year, 0 to 9, 8/1000 patients-year). The patients of the 2 periods were comparable except for the higher dialysis vintage in period 1 (149±170 vs.89±94 months; P=0.02). In comparison with dialysis patients not requiring surgical parathyroidectomy during the same period, patients who had surgical parathyroidectomy were younger, had higher dialysis vintage and lower diabetes prevalence, but more frequently carriers of glomerulopathy or polycystosis. Systematically performed in period 2, cervical ultrasound identified at least one visible gland in 78.6% of cases while the scintigraphy, performed only in 66% of cases, found at least one gland in 81% of cases. Twelve months after surgery, PTH > 300 pg/mL (marker of secondary hyperparathyroidism recurrence or surgery failure) was present in 30% of patients in period 1 vs. 5.3% in period 2. Hypoparathyroidism was also more frequently observed in period 2 (35.7 vs. 18.8%). Surgical complications were also higher in period 1. CONCLUSION Despite therapeutic and strategic advances, severe secondary hyperparathyroidism is still as common as ever. It is favored by excessively high PTH targets, by suboptimal prevention before dialysis and poor tolerance of calcimimetics. The surgical parathyroidectomy is effective and safe in the hands of a specialized team with an ultrasound and scintigraphic preoperative assessment.
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Hiramitsu T, Hasegawa Y, Futamura K, Okada M, Goto N, Narumi S, Watarai Y, Tominaga Y, Ichimori T. Intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone monitoring and frozen section diagnosis are essential for successful parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1007887. [PMID: 36419788 PMCID: PMC9676982 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1007887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total parathyroidectomy (PTx) is often performed to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Successful PTx is essential to prevent recurrent and persistent SHPT because remnant parathyroid glands (PTGs) in the neck can be stimulated and may secrete excessive parathyroid hormone (PTH) in end-stage renal disease. However, to date, few studies have investigated factors contributing to successful PTx before the completion of surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between August 2010 and February 2020, 344 patients underwent total PTx, transcervical thymectomy, and forearm autograft for SHPT at our institute. Factors contributing to successful PTx before the completion of surgery were investigated. Preoperative imaging diagnoses, including computed tomography, ultrasonography, technetium-99m methoxyisobutylisonitrile (99mTc-MIBI) scintigraphy, intraoperative intact PTH (IOIPTH) monitoring, and frozen section histologic diagnosis, were performed. Successful PTx was defined as intact PTH level < 60 pg/mL on postoperative day 1. A sufficient decrease in IOIPTH level was defined as > 70% decrease in intact PTH levels measured 10 min after total PTx and transcervical thymectomy compared to intact PTH levels measured before skin incision. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate factors contributing to PTx success. RESULTS Univariate analysis showed that the number of all PTGs identified preoperatively by imaging modalities and the specimens submitted for frozen section diagnosis, which surgeon presumed to be PTGs, were not significant factors contributing to successful PTx. However, multivariate analysis revealed that the number of PTGs identified by frozen section diagnosis (P < 0.001, odds ratio [OR] 4.356, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.499-7.592) and sufficient decrease in IOIPTH levels (P = 0.001, OR 7.847, 95% CI 2.443-25.204) significantly contributed to successful PTx. CONCLUSION Sufficient intact PTH level decrease observed on IOIPTH monitoring and the number of PTGs identified by frozen section diagnosis contributed to successful PTx for SHPT. IOIPTH monitoring and frozen section diagnosis are essential for achieving successful PTx for SHPT.
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- Takahisa Hiramitsu
- Department of Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Chen Y, Liang B, Dong X, Huang T, Liu TQ. Diagnostic Accuracy of Intraoperative Intact Parathyroid Hormone Monitoring for Surgical Outcomes of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932556. [PMID: 34839345 PMCID: PMC8638211 DOI: 10.12659/msm.932556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative intact parathyroid hormone (IO-iPTH) monitoring has not reached a consensus in predicting surgical outcomes of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Here, we explore the predictive effect of IO-iPTH monitoring on surgical outcomes of secondary hyperparathyroidism as a potentially effective standard. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 119 patients who underwent total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation from January 2016 to August 2019. Intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels were tested 1 day before surgery (iPTHpre), 10 min after glands resection (iPTH10min), and 1 and 7 days after the operation (iPTHd1, iPTHd7). According to iPTHpre levels, patients were divided into a <2000 pg/ml group and a ≥2000 pg/ml group, and the cutoff values were compared. In patients with successful parathyroidectomy, the value of iPTHpre minus iPTH10min (iPTHdec) and relative-iPTH10min were compared between groups. RESULTS Using cutoff values, the predictive criterion was defined as iPTH10min ≤314.5 pg/ml or relative-iPTH10min ≤12.4%. In the iPTHpre ≥2000 pg/ml group, iPTH10min had a higher predictive value (318 pg/ml vs 218 pg/ml) whereas relative-iPTH10min had a lower predictive value (12.1% vs 20.3%). In patients with successful PTX, the iPTHdec value of the iPTHpre ≥2000 pg/ml group was significantly higher than that of the <2000 pg/ml group. Additionally, the relative-iPTH10min was significantly lower in the ≥2000 pg/ml group than in the <2000 pg/ml group. CONCLUSIONS An intraoperative predictive criterion of iPTH10min ≤314.5 pg/ml or relative-iPTH10min ≤12.4% is associated with effectively predicting surgical success of secondary hyperparathyroidism. The predictive value is affected by iPTHpre level; therefore, a variable prediction standard based on iPTHpre levels shall be established.
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- Yuanyuan Chen
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Gland Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Gland Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Gland Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Gland Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Gland Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)
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Zander D, Bunch PM, Policeni B, Juliano AF, Carneiro-Pla D, Dubey P, Gule-Monroe MK, Hagiwara M, Hoang JK, Jain V, Kim LT, Moonis G, Parsons MS, Rath TJ, Solórzano CC, Subramaniam RM, Taheri MR, DuChene Thoma K, Trout AT, Zafereo ME, Corey AS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Parathyroid Adenoma. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:S406-S422. [PMID: 34794597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Hyperparathyroidism is defined as excessive parathyroid hormone production. The diagnosis is made through biochemical testing, in which imaging has no role. However, imaging is appropriate for preoperative parathyroid gland localization with the intent of surgical cure. Imaging is particularly useful in the setting of primary hyperparathyroidism whereby accurate localization of a single parathyroid adenoma can facilitate minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Imaging can also be useful to localize ectopic or supernumerary parathyroid glands and detail anatomy, which may impact surgery. This document summarizes the literature and provides imaging recommendations for hyperparathyroidism including primary hyperparathyroidism, recurrent or persistent primary hyperparathyroidism after parathyroid surgery, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Recommendations include ultrasound, CT neck without and with contrast, and nuclear medicine parathyroid scans. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- David Zander
- Chief, Head and Neck Radiology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado.
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- Research Author, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Panel Chair; and Director, Research and Academic Affairs, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Panel Vice-Chair, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; and ACR Chair, NI-RADS Committee
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; American Thyroid Association
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- Medical Director, Division of Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York; and Secretary, Eastern Neuroradiological Society
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- Associate Radiology Residency Program Director, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; American College of Surgeons
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- Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Director, Neuroradiology Division Education, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona; and President, Eastern Neuroradiological Society
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Society of Surgical Oncology
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- University of Otago, Dunedin, Otepoti, New Zealand; and PET Center of Excellence, Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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- George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Director, Radiology Clinical Research, Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; JRCNMT, Board Member and Vice-Chair; and ACR representative
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- Associate Medical Director, Head & Neck Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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- Specialty Chair, Atlanta VA Health Care System and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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de Jong MC, Jamal K, Morley S, Beale T, Chung T, Jawad S, Hurel S, Simpson H, Srirangalingam U, Baldeweg SE, Rozalén García V, Otero S, Shawky M, Abdel-Aziz TE, Kurzawinski TR. The use of computed tomography as a first-line imaging modality in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Hormones (Athens) 2021; 20:499-506. [PMID: 32405929 DOI: 10.1007/s42000-020-00205-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The success of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) relies on accurate localization of the abnormal parathyroid glands. Concordant findings on ultrasound (US) and 99mTc-scintigraphy (sestamibi) are currently considered the 'gold standard'. Computed tomography (CT) has also recently been used in preoperative planning. We sought to assess the accuracy of CT for localization of abnormal parathyroid glands in such patients. METHODS An audit of 75 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) who underwent neck US and CT between 2017 and 2019 at our center as their first-line imaging. RESULTS All 75 patients underwent US and CT and 54 (72.0%) also had sestamibi. CT alone identified a potential target in all patients, of which the location was correct in 63 (84.0%). The overall combined sensitivity of US and CT was 88% (95% CI 78-94) and was higher than the combined sensitivity of US and sestamibi (65% [95% CI 53-76]; p < 0.001). Twenty-one patients (28.0%) had an ectopic gland, and the sensitivity of US and CT was 86% (95% CI 64-96) versus US and sestamibi (57% [95% CI 34-77]; p = 0.016). For adenomas < 1.0 g (n = 36; 48%), the accuracy of CT was 81% (95% CI 64-91) compared with 62% (95% CI 44-77) for US and sestamibi (p = 0.04). The correct preoperative diagnosis of multiglandular disease (n = 9; 12%) seemed to be the most difficult, with similar accuracy for US and sestamibi (40% [95% CI 14-73]) and US and CT (50% [95% CI 20-80]) (p > 0.99). CONCLUSION The combination of US and CT was able to correctly identify the location of the abnormal parathyroid in 88% of patients and, in comparison with US and sestamibi, had better diagnostic accuracy, especially for smaller and ectopic adenomas. This finding suggests that US and CT could be considered as a first-line imaging modality in patients with PHPT considered for MIP.
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- Mechteld C de Jong
- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK.
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- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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- Centre for Endocrine Surgery, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK
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Xu F, Huang Y, Zeng M, Zhang L, Ren W, Qian H, Cui Y, Yang G, Zhou W, Wang S, Huang H, Chen H, Xiao Y, Gao X, Gao Z, Wang J, Liu C, Zhang J, Zhao B, Bian A, Li F, Wan H, Xing C, Zha X, Wang N. Diagnostic Values of Intraoperative (1-84) Parathyroid Hormone Levels are Superior to Intact Parathyroid Hormone for Successful Parathyroidectomy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. Endocr Pract 2021; 27:1065-1071. [PMID: 33895317 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) may occur because of residual cervicothoracic parathyroids in parathyroidectomy (PTX) patients with chronic kidney disease. We prospectively compared the predictive values of intraoperative plasma (1-84) parathyroid hormone (PTH) and intact PTH (iPTH) levels to improve the safety and efficacy of PTX. METHODS We included 100 healthy controls, 162 stage 5 chronic kidney disease patients without SHPT, and 214 patients who underwent PTX because of SHPT. Plasma iPTH and (1-84) PTH levels were measured before incision (io-iPTH0 and io-[1-84]PTH0, respectively) and 10 minutes (io-iPTH10 and io-[1-84]PTH10, respectively) and 20 minutes (io-iPTH20 and io-[1-84]PTH20, respectively) after removing all parathyroids. The percentage reduction of iPTH and (1-84) PTH at 10 minutes (io-iPTH10% and io-[1-84]PTH10%, respectively) and 20 minutes (io-iPTH20%, and io-[1-84]PTH20%, respectively) was calculated. iPTH and (1-84) PTH were measured using second- and third-generation PTH assays, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the controls and non-PTX patients, the PTX group had more obvious mineral metabolism disorders. There were 187 successful PTXs, 19 patients with persistent SHPT, and 8 patients lost to follow-up. The receiver operating characteristic curves revealed that io-(1-84)PTH10% >86.6% and io-(1-84)PTH20% >87.5% suggested successful PTX. The sensitivity of io-iPTH20% and io-(1-84)PTH20% were higher than those at the timepoint of 10 minutes. Moreover, the specificity and sensitivity of the (1-84) PTH reduction percentage were superior to that of iPTH. CONCLUSION Intraoperative reduction percentages of plasma (1-84) PTH levels are superior to iPTH for accurately predicting successful PTX, especially at 20 minutes after all cervicothoracic parathyroids had been resected.
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- Fangyan Xu
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Nephrology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Geriatric Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biological Specimen Repository, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Steinl GK, Kuo JH. Surgical Management of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Kidney Int Rep 2021; 6:254-264. [PMID: 33615051 PMCID: PMC7879113 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) affects a majority of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) of stage 3 or worse. Despite the development of calcimimetics and their effectiveness in treating SHPT, many patients continue to fail medical management and should be referred to a parathyroid surgeon. In this narrative review, we summarize the indications for surgical referral, preoperative planning, intraoperative strategies to guide resection, and postoperative management. In the absence of universal guidelines, it can be difficult to determine when it is appropriate to make this referral. The majority of studies evaluating parathyroidectomy (PTX) for SHPT use the criteria of parathyroid hormone level (PTH) >800 pg/ml with hypercalcemia and/or hyperphosphatemia, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as bone pain and pruritis that can improve after surgery. Although the reported utility of the various imaging modalities (i.e., 99m-technetium-sestamibi scintigraphy with computed tomography [SPECT/CT], CT, or ultrasound) is highly variable in SHPT, SPECT/CT appears to be the most sensitive. Intraoperatively, PTH monitoring is effective in predicting long-term cure of SHPT but not in predicting hypoparathyroidism. Ectopic and supernumerary parathyroid glands are common in these patients and are often implicated in persistent or recurrent disease. Postoperatively, patients are at risk of severe hypocalcemia and hungry bone syndrome requiring close monitoring and replenishment.
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- Gabrielle K. Steinl
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Piccin O, D'Alessio P, Cioccoloni E, Burgio L, Poggi C, Altieri P, Vicennati V, Repaci A, Pagotto U, Cavicchi O. Pre-operative imaging workup for surgical intervention in primary hyperparathyroidism: A tertiary referral center experience. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:102819. [PMID: 33157312 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Preoperative imaging in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism provides important localization information, allowing the surgeon to perform a focused surgery. However there are no evidence-based guidelines suggesting which preoperative imaging should be used, resulting in a risk of excessive prescription of exams and waste of economic resources. The main purpose of this study was to describe our experience on the performance of various imaging techniques for the preoperative localization of abnormal parathyroid gland/s, with a focus on the sensitivity and specificity of each technique. Secondly, we carried out an analysis of the cost utility of each technique in order to determine the most clinical and cost-effective combination of localization studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of 336 patients who underwent parathyroidectomy were retrospectively examined comparing imaging and intraoperative/histopathologic findings to evaluate the accuracy in parathyroid detection of each imaging technique. Costs were determined by regional health system reimbursement. RESULTS We found that the sensitivity of color Doppler US was significantly higher than SPECT (p 0,023), while the sensitivity of 4D-CT was significantly better than US (p 0,029) and SPECT (p 0,0002). CONCLUSIONS In experienced hands color Doppler US is a highly sensitive technique especially in patients with no thyroid diseases. In patients with concomitant thyroid pathology, the combination of US and 4D-CT represents a reliable localization technique.
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- Ottavio Piccin
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, IRCSS-Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico Sant'Orsola, via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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Ma H, Ouyang C, Huang Y, Xing C, Cheng C, Liu W, Yuan D, Zeng M, Yu X, Ren H, Yuan Y, Zhang L, Xu F, Cui Y, Ren W, Huang H, Qian H, Fan B, Wang N. Comparison of microwave ablation treatments in patients with renal secondary and primary hyperparathyroidism. Ren Fail 2020; 42:66-76. [PMID: 31928297 PMCID: PMC7006805 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2019.1707097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Purpose Microwave ablation (MWA) is feasible for severe renal secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) patients ineligible for parathyroidectomy (PTX). Here we compared the clinical manifestations and characteristics of parathyroid glands in these two groups, and summarized the techniques, safety and efficacy of MWA. Methods Baseline clinical characteristics, ablation-related techniques, adverse events/complications, and efficacy were recorded. Results In SHPT group, malnutrition, cardiovascular/pulmonary complications, and abnormal bone metabolism were severe. SHPT patients had more hyperplastic parathyroid glands. The volume of each gland was smaller, and the time of ablation for a single parathyroid was shorter in the SHPT group, although there were no significant differences compared with patients in the PHPT group. Three patients in both groups had recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries and all recovered, except for one SHPT patient. By the end of follow-up, serum iPTH levels had decreased from 2400.26 ± 844.26 pg/mL to 429.39 ± 407.93 pg/mL (p < .01) in SHPT and from 297.73 ± 295.32 pg/mL to 72.22 ± 36.51 pg/mL in PHPT group (p < .01). Hypocalcemia was more common (p < .001) and serum iPTH levels were prone to rebound in SHPT patients after MWA. Conclusion MWA can be reserved for those who had high surgical risks because of less invasiveness. Injuries of recurrent laryngeal nerves should be noticed. The health status, perioperative, and intraoperative procedures were more complicated and all parathyroids found by ultrasound should be ablated completely in SHPT patients.
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- Haoyang Ma
- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Henan Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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Jiang SQ, Yang T, Zou Q, Xu L, Ye T, Kang YQ, Li WR, Jiao J, Zhang Y. The role of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: comparison with 99mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy and ultrasonography. BMC Med Imaging 2020; 20:115. [PMID: 33059621 PMCID: PMC7565325 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-020-00517-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT, 99mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy and ultrasonography (US) in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), and to explore the factors that affect the sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT. METHODS In this retrospective study, forty-six patients with SHPT who underwent 99mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy, 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT and US were enrolled. They underwent surgery within 1 month. We compared the sensitivity of the different imaging methods based on the lesions according to the pathological results. The parathyroid lesions on 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT images were divided into missed diagnosis group (MDG) and non-missed diagnosis group (NMDG). We compared the lesion to background ratio (LBR), maximum diameter, volume, the mean CT Hounsfield unit values (CTmean) and location of lesions between MDG and NMDG. RESULTS The sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT, 99mTc-MIBI planar scintigraphy and US were 70.30% versus 48.48% versus 61.82%, respectively. The sensitivity of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT combined US was 79.39%, which was higher than 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT with significant difference (P = 0.000). On 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT images, the LBR, maximum diameter and volume of lesions in MDG was smaller than those in NMDG with significant difference (P < 0.001). The average LBR, maximum diameter and volume of lesions in MDG and NMDG were 3.42 ± 1.28, 9.32 ± 2.69 mm, 208.51 ± 163.22 mm3 versus 6.75 ± 5.08, 15.03 ± 4.94 mm and 863.85 ± 1216.0 mm3, respectively. CONCLUSIONS 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT exhibited the highest sensitivity among the three methods. When 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT combined with US, the sensitivity can be further improved. Lesions with lower MIBI uptake and smaller lesions on 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT images were easily missed.
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- Shu-Qin Jiang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, 600 Tianhe Road, Tianhe Street, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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Zhang R, Zhang Z, Huang P, Li Z, Hu R, Zhang J, Qiu W, Hu P. Diagnostic performance of ultrasonography, dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy, early and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT in preoperative parathyroid gland localization in secondary hyperparathyroidism. BMC Med Imaging 2020; 20:91. [PMID: 32746794 PMCID: PMC7398336 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-020-00490-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) usually requires parathyroidectomy when drug regimens fail. However, obtaining an exact preoperative map of the locations of the parathyroid glands is a challenge. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of US, dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy, early and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT in patients with SHPT. METHODS Sixty patients with SHPT who were undergoing dialysis were evaluated preoperatively by US, dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy, early and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT. Postoperative pathology served as the gold standard. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were determined for each method. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyse the correlation of hyperplastic parathyroid calcification with serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and parathyroid hormone (PTH). RESULTS A total of 229 lesions in 60 patients were pathologically confirmed to be parathyroid hyperplasia, with 209 lesions in typical sites, 15 lesions in the upper mediastinum and 5 lesions in the thyroid. A total of 88.33% (53/60) of patients had four lesions. US, early and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT had significantly higher sensitivity and accuracy than dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy (P < 0.001). Furthermore, early 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT had significantly higher sensitivity (P < 0.001) and accuracy (P = 0.001 and P < 0.001) than US and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT. In patients with ectopic hyperplastic parathyroid glands, the sensitivity of early 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT (90%) was significantly higher than that of US (55%) and dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy (50%) (P < 0.05). The Spearman correlation results showed a significant albeit weak association between calcification and both serum PTH and ALP (P = 0.002). CONCLUSION The ability of early 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT to detect hyperplastic parathyroid glands in patients with SHPT is superior to that of US, dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI scintigraphy and delayed 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT; furthermore, dual-phase 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT is not essential.
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- Rongqin Zhang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China.
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Baj J, Sitarz R, Łokaj M, Forma A, Czeczelewski M, Maani A, Garruti G. Preoperative and Intraoperative Methods of Parathyroid Gland Localization and the Diagnosis of Parathyroid Adenomas. Molecules 2020; 25:E1724. [PMID: 32283730 PMCID: PMC7181220 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Accurate pre-operative determination of parathyroid glands localization is critical in the selection of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy as a surgical treatment approach in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Its importance cannot be overemphasized as it helps to minimize the harmful side effects associated with damage to the parathyroid glands such as in hypocalcemia, severe hemorrhage or recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction. Preoperative and intraoperative methods decrease the incidence of mistakenly injuring the parathyroid glands and allow for the timely diagnosis of various abnormalities, including parathyroid adenomas. This article reviews 139 studies conducted between 1970 and 2020 (49 years). Studies that were reviewed focused on several techniques including application of carbon nanoparticles, carbon nanoparticles with technetium sestamibi (99m Tc-MIBI), Raman spectroscopy, near-infrared autofluorescence, dynamic optical contrast imaging, laser speckle contrast imaging, shear wave elastography, and indocyanine green to test their potential in providing proper parathyroid glands' localization. Apart from reviewing the aforementioned techniques, this study focused on the applications that helped in the detection of parathyroid adenomas. Results suggest that applying all the reviewed techniques significantly improves the possibility of providing proper localization of parathyroid glands, and the application of indocyanine green has proven to be the 'ideal' approach for the diagnosis of parathyroid adenomas.
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- Jacek Baj
- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
- Department of Surgery, Center of Oncology of the Lublin Region St. Jana z Dukli, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Surgery, Center of Oncology of the Lublin Region St. Jana z Dukli, 20-090 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (R.S.); (A.F.); (A.M.)
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- Section of Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantations, University of Bari “Aldo Moro” Medical School, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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Pre-operative Localisation of the Parathyroid Glands in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14634. [PMID: 31602011 PMCID: PMC6787184 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51265-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Complete parathyroidectomy (PTx) is essential during total PTx for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) to prevent recurrent and persistent hyperparathyroidism. Pre-operative imaging evaluations, including computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography (US), and Tc-99m sestamibi (MIBI) scans, are commonly performed. Between June 2009 and January 2016, 291 patients underwent PTx for SHPT after pre-operative evaluations involving CT, US, and MIBI scans, and the diagnostic accuracies of these imaging modalities for identifying the parathyroid glands were evaluated in 177 patients whose intact parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were <9 pg/mL after the initial PTx. Additional PTx procedures were performed on 7 of 114 patients whose intact PTH levels were >9 ng/mL after PTx, and the diagnostic validities of the imaging modalities for the remnant parathyroid glands were evaluated. A combination of CT, US, and MIBI scans achieved the highest diagnostic accuracy (75%) for locating bilateral upper and lower parathyroid glands before initial PTx. The accuracies of CT, US, and MIBI scans with respect to locating remnant parathyroid glands before additional PTx were 100%, 28.6%, and 100%, respectively. A combination of CT, US, and MIBI scans is useful for initial PTx for SHPT, and CT and MIBI scans are useful imaging modalities for additional PTx procedures.
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Di Meo G, Karampinis I, Gerken A, Lammert A, Pellicani S, Nowak K. Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography Can Guide Intraoperative Localization During Parathyroid Surgery. Scand J Surg 2019; 110:59-65. [PMID: 31554490 DOI: 10.1177/1457496919877581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Intraoperative localization of pathologic parathyroid glands is of major importance for the hyperparathyroidism treatment. Based on the small size and the anatomic variability, the localization can be very challenging. The current practice is to compare preoperative ultrasonography with Technetium-99m sestamibi scintigraphy (MIBI) and plan the resection accordingly. In this study, we implemented indocyanine green angiography for the intraoperative localization of parathyroid glands. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of 37 patients with primary, secondary, or tertiary hyperparathyroidism who were operated using indocyanine green angiography for the intraoperative localization of pathological parathyroid glands. An indocyanine green solution of 2.5 mg was were intravenously administered for parathyroid gland visualization. Different fluorescence scores were correlated with changes in postoperative parathyroid hormone levels. RESULTS Patients were divided into two groups depending on the presence of uniglandular or multiglandular disease. Sixty-four lesions were resected, and the final histopathologic analysis confirmed the parathyroid origin in 62 of them (96.8%). None of the patients with uniglandular disease developed postoperative hypoparathyroidism, whereas three patients in the multiglandular group developed temporary hypoparathyroidism symptoms. Indocyanine green imaging had higher sensitivity for the intraoperative detection of parathyroid glands compared with ultrasonography and MIBI (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Indocyanine green angiography indicated high sensitivity for the intraoperative identification of pathologic parathyroid glands leading to a resection rate of 95.16%. The modality was useful, especially in cases of revisional surgery or ectopic parathyroid glands. Randomized trials have already proven the value of indocyanine green imaging in predicting postoperative hypocalcemia. Our results support the regular use of this method during parathyroid surgery.
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- G Di Meo
- Unit of Endocrine, Digestive, and Emergency Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University Medical School "A. Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy.,Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Dialyse-Praxis Grünstadt, Grünstadt, Germany
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- Section of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University Medical School "A. Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany.,Department of Surgery, RoMed Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany
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Chen H, Han X, Cui Y, Ye Y, Purrunsing Y, Wang N. Parathyroid Hormone Fragments: New Targets for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:9619253. [PMID: 30627584 PMCID: PMC6304519 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9619253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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As a common disorder, chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a great threat to human health. Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a complication of CKD characterized by disturbances in the levels of calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone (PTH), and vitamin D; abnormal bone formation affecting the mineralization and linear growth of bone; and vascular and soft tissue calcification. PTH reflects the function of the parathyroid gland and also takes part in the metabolism of minerals. The accurate measurement of PTH plays a vital role in the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Previous studies have shown that there are different fragments of PTH in the body's circulation, causing antagonistic effects on bone and the kidney. Here we review the metabolism of PTH fragments; the progress being made in PTH measurement assays; the effects of PTH fragments on bone, kidney, and the cardiovascular system in CKD; and the predictive value of PTH measurement in assessing the effectiveness of parathyroidectomy (PTX). We hope that this review will help to clarify the value of accurate PTH measurements in CKD-MBD and promote the further development of multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment.
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- Huimin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211166, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 211166, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China
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Carmo LPF. Parathyroidectomy in the treatment of BMD-DRC Brazil: many limitations, but still fundamental. J Bras Nefrol 2018; 40:307-308. [PMID: 30465593 PMCID: PMC6533995 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2018-0180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Lilian P F Carmo
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Faculdade de Medicina, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.,Centro de Nefrologia do Hospital Evangélico de Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Craniofacial Brown Tumor in Patients with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism to Chronic Renal Failure: Report of Two Cases in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital. Case Rep Oncol Med 2018; 2018:1801652. [PMID: 30298112 PMCID: PMC6157168 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1801652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Brown tumor is a bone lesion that arises in the setting of excess osteoclast activity in hyperparathyroidism. It consists of fibrous tissue, woven bone, and supporting vasculature, while contains no matrix. The characteristic of brown-colored lesion is a result of hemosiderin deposition into the osteolytic cysts. Two cases of young women aged 26 and 29 years old, respectively, are known with a history of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Dialysis is performed two times/week over the last 7 years. Our patients presented with an intraoral mass of the hard palate since 12 months ago and decreased body height of 10 cm. The lesion causes difficulties in swallowing and talking. Laboratory workup showed elevated parathormone or PTH (3.391 pg/mL and >5.000 pg/mL). Neck ultrasound showed enlargement of the parathyroid glands. Supporting examination to diagnose brown tumor are neck ultrasound, CT of the neck, and parathyroid sestamibi scan. We performed parathyroidectomy. Pathology revealed hyperplasia of the parathyroid. The tumor regressed significantly within 2 weeks following the surgery, and we still observe tumor regression as well as reduction in PTH level. As clinicians, we should be alert to other possible causes of bony lesions. Clinical examination, laboratory finding, and imaging present important information to diagnose brown tumor.
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Neves MCD, Rocha LAD, Cervantes O, Santos RO. Initial surgical results of 500 Parathyroidectomies for Hyperparathyroidism related to chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorder. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 40:319-325. [PMID: 29944161 PMCID: PMC6534011 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-3924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Introduction: Surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism related to chronic kidney disease
is a challenging procedure even for experienced parathyroid surgeons. Over
the years, adjuvant techniques have been developed to assist the medical
team to improve surgical outcomes. However, medical staff in poor countries
have less access to these techniques and the effectiveness of surgery in
this context is unclear. Objective: verify the effectiveness of surgery for treatment of hyperparathyroidism
related to chronic kidney disease without adjuvant techniques. Methods: Over a 5-years period, patients with hyperparathyroidism that had clinical
therapeutic failure were evaluated for surgical treatment. Total
parathyroidectomy with autograft or subtotal resection were the selected
procedures. Surgeries were performed in a tertiary hospital in Brazil
without the assistance of some of the adjuvant techniques that are usually
applied, such as frozen section, nerve monitoring, and gamma probe.
Intraoperative PTH and localization pre-operative exams were applied, but
with huge restrictions. Results: A total of 518 patients with hyperparathyroidism (128 secondary and 390
tertiary) were surgically treated. Total parathyroidectomy were performed in
81.5%, subtotal in 12.4%, and 61% of patients had a surgical failure. Of all
failures, only 1.4% needed a second surgery totaling 98.6% of successful
initial surgical treatment. Neck hematoma and unilateral focal fold
paralysis occurred in 1.9% and 1.5%, respectively. Conclusion: parathyroidectomy is a safe and reproducible surgical procedure even in the
absence of adjuvant techniques.
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Karipineni F, Sahli Z, Somervell H, Mathur A, Prescott JD, Tufano RP, Zeiger MA. Are preoperative sestamibi scans useful for identifying ectopic parathyroid glands in patients with expected multigland parathyroid disease? Surgery 2018; 163:35-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Li P, Liu Q, Tang D, Zhu Y, Xu L, Sun X, Song S. Lesion based diagnostic performance of dual phase 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT imaging and ultrasonography in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. BMC Med Imaging 2017; 17:60. [PMID: 29233127 PMCID: PMC5727828 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-017-0235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT and ultrasonography in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), and explored the factors that affect the diagnostic performance. Methods 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT and ultrasonography were performed in 50 patients with SHPT within 1 month before they underwent surgery. Imaging results were confirmed by the pathology. Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the correlation of PTH level with clinical data. The optimal cutoff value for predicting positive 99mTc-MIBI results was evaluated by ROC analysis in lesions diameter. Results Forty-nine patients had a positive 99mTc-MIBI imaging results and 39 patients had positive ultrasonography results. The sensitivities of 99mTc-MIBI and ultrasonography were 98.00% and 78.00%, respectively. A total of 199 lesions were resected in 50 patients. Among them, 183 lesions were proved to be parathyroid hyperplasia. On per-lesion basis analysis, the sensitivity and specificity of 99mTc-MIBI and ultrasonography were 59.34% and 75.00% vs 46.24% and 80.00%, respectively. The Pearson correlation analysis showed that the serum AKP and PTH level had a significant linear association (r = 0.699, P < 0.001). The lesion diameter was a statistically significant predictive factor in predicting positive 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT. The optimal cutoff value for predicting positive 99mTc-MIBI results evaluated by ROC analysis in lesions diameter was 8.05 mm. Conclusion Dual phase 99mTc-MIBI SPECT/CT imaging had a higher sensitivity in patients with SHPT than ultrasonography. Therefore, using 99mTc-MIBI positioning the lesion could be an effective method pre-surgical in patients with SHPT.
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- Panli Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China.,SJTU-USYD Joint Research Alliance for Translational Medicine, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China.,SJTU-USYD Joint Research Alliance for Translational Medicine, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Cui L, Gao Y, Yu H, Li M, Wang B, Zhou T, Hu Q. Intraoperative Parathyroid Localization with Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging Using Indocyanine Green during Total Parathyroidectomy for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8193. [PMID: 28811539 PMCID: PMC5557759 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08347-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The detection of all glands during total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) in secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) patients is often difficult due to their variability in number and location. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) for intraoperative parathyroid gland (PTG) localization in SHPT patients. Twenty-nine patients with SHPT were divided into two groups with or without intraoperative NIRF imaging. ICG was administered in patients undergoing intraoperative imaging, and the fluorescence of PTGs was assessed. Clinical and histopathologic variables were analyzed to determine factors associated with ICG uptake. Comparisons between NIRF and preoperative imaging, as well as differences between groups with or without NIRF imaging, were carried out to evaluate the efficacy of this technique. Most PTGs could be clearly identified, including one ectopic gland. The sensitivity of NIRF imaging is 91.1% in contrast to 81.82% for ultrasonography (US), 62.34% for 99mTc-MIBI and 85.71% for computed tomography (CT). In addition, intraoperative NIRF imaging can reduce the operation time and improve the complete resection rate compared with the group not using it. Intraoperative NIRF imaging using ICG during TPTX is technically feasible and reliable for assisting surgeons in detecting and confirming PTGs.
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- Le Cui
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Puai Hospital, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Puai Hospital, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.,State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Puai Hospital, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Polistena A, Sanguinetti A, Lucchini R, Galasse S, Avenia S, Monacelli M, Johnson LB, Jeppsson B, Avenia N. Surgical treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in elderly patients: an institutional experience. Aging Clin Exp Res 2017; 29:23-28. [PMID: 27830521 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-016-0669-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secondary hyperparathyroidism in elderly fragile patients presents clinical difficulties due to severity of symptoms and related comorbidity. The optimal surgical approach for this group of patients is still debated. AIM The aim of the study was to define the optimal technique of parathyroidectomy in elderly patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. METHODS Retrospective analysis in a series of 253 patients including 35 elderly individuals at a single institution was carried out. Postoperative parathyroid hormone decrease, surgical complications and symptoms control were analyzed for all patients in relation to the types of parathyroidectomy performed. RESULTS In elderly patients, total parathyroidectomy was the most used approach. Subtotal parathyroidectomy was mostly reserved for younger patients suitable for kidney transplantation. No elderly patients treated with total parathyroidectomy were autotransplanted. No significant difference in surgical complications was observed between younger and elderly patients and considering the different procedures. Adequate symptom control after surgery was achieved in almost 90% of patients. A limited rate of recurrence requiring repeat surgery was observed only after subtotal parathyroidectomy. DISCUSSION Considering the features of all types of parathyroidectomy, very low recurrence rate, contained postoperative hypocalcemia and limited complications following total parathyroidectomy, might represent specific advantages for elderly patients. CONCLUSIONS Total parathyroidectomy without parathyroid transplantation is safe for elderly patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism and a good alternative to the well-established total parathyroidectomy with autografting.
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- Andrea Polistena
- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy.
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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- Surgical Department, Skåne University Hospital, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden
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- Surgical Department, Skåne University Hospital, University of Lund, Malmö, Sweden
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- UOC Chirurgia Generale e Specialità Chirurgiche, Endocrine Surgery Unit, Medical School, S. Maria University Hospital, University of Perugia, via Tristano di Joannuccio 1, 05100, Terni, Italy
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