Cure of hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy by sternotomy and removal of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma.
Primary hyperparathyroidism is rarely reported during pregnancy but can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity. We report a case of hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy requiring a median sternotomy for resection of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma. Surgery resulted in normalisation of serum calcium, resolution of symptoms, and prevented neonatal hypocalcaemia.
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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DP
Rooney
A I
AI
Traub
C F
CF
Russell
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DR
Hadden
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery