title: Persistent primary hyperparathyroidism: successful ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol ablation of an occult adenoma.
abstract: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol ablation of a small occult parathyroid adenoma was successfully performed in a patient with persistent primary hyperparathyroidism. This procedure may be an alternative to reoperation for patients in whom surgical treatment is contraindicated or who have an unacceptable risk of postoperative morbidity.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D000431:Ethanol; D002118:Calcium