title: Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma in the Carotid Sheath.
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism is predominantly caused by a single parathyroid adenoma. Knowledge of normal and ectopic locations of parathyroid glands is crucial to help guide surgeons who plan targeted unilateral parathyroidectomy to reduce surgical time and risk. We describe a female patient with clinical primary hyperparathyroidism who underwent a failed initial parathyroidectomy, with subsequent imaging localizing an ectopic parathyroid adenoma in the carotid sheath.
authors: David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California christopher.sanders.15@us.af.mil.
authors: Christopher D
authors: CD
authors: Sanders
authors: David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California.
authors: Jared D
authors: JD
authors: Kirkland
authors: David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California.
authors: Ely A
authors: EA
authors: Wolin
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D000072098:Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography
keywords: 99mTc-sestamibi; ectopic parathyroid adenoma; hyperparathyroidism