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HNO May 2022Ultrasonography has become an essential tool for the evaluation and management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. Its applications extend beyond neck endocrine... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Ultrasonography has become an essential tool for the evaluation and management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. Its applications extend beyond neck endocrine conditions to a multitude of pathologies within the head and neck region.
OBJECTIVES
Our study aimed to: (1) provide a broad review of neck ultrasonography and key findings in neck endocrine diseases; (2) support skilled performance office-based diagnostic ultrasonography and its varied applications.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A review of the current literature was supplemented with clinical examples of key ultrasonographic findings.
RESULTS
Current applications and key findings of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of neck endocrine conditions are reviewed.
CONCLUSION
Ultrasonography is a fundamental component in the evaluation and management of neck endocrine diseases. The reader is encouraged to use this review to enhance office-based performance and application of ultrasonography.
Topics: Endocrine System Diseases; Humans; Neck; Parathyroid Glands; Thyroid Diseases; Thyroid Gland; Ultrasonography
PubMed: 35364686
DOI: 10.1007/s00106-022-01162-0 -
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America Feb 2022The thyroid and parathyroid glands are endocrine structures located in the visceral space of the infrahyoid neck. Imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation of... (Review)
Review
The thyroid and parathyroid glands are endocrine structures located in the visceral space of the infrahyoid neck. Imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation of patients with thyroid cancer, both in the pre and posttreatment setting. Disorders of thyroid function, that is, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, are also fairly common, although imaging utilization is less frequent with these conditions. Parathyroid dysfunction results in disordered calcium metabolism. Imaging is frequently applied in the preoperative assessment of these patients undergoing parathyroidectomy; however, routine imaging in the postoperative setting is uncommon. Parathyroid carcinoma is rare; however, imaging may be used in the pre and posttreatment setting.
Topics: Humans; Parathyroid Diseases; Parathyroid Glands; Thyroid Neoplasms; Thyroidectomy
PubMed: 34809835
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2021.08.014 -
Annals of Saudi Medicine 2023Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism (NSHPT) is a rare disease that can be lethal. Most patients require parathyroidectomy. (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Neonatal severe hyperparathyroidism (NSHPT) is a rare disease that can be lethal. Most patients require parathyroidectomy.
OBJECTIVE
Report experience in managing this severe disease.
DESIGN
Retrospective chart review of case series.
SETTING
Tertiary health care center.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
We reviewed data on patients managed for NSHPT from June 2001 to January 2023. Demographic, clinical, and follow-up data were collected, and descriptive data were generated.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Pre- and postoperative levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum calcium, and effect of autotransplantation.
SAMPLE SIZE
19.
RESULTS
The 13 males and 6 females had a a mean age of 46 days at referral. The mean preoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) and serum calcium levels were 996 ng/L and 4.54 mmol/L, respectively. Twelve patients underwent ultrasonography preoperatively. Of these, six had prominent glands, while no glands were seen in the other six. A Sestamibi scan was done for 15 patients, of which nine showed negative results and six showed positive results, with three glands observed in the neck and three in the sublingual area. Nineteen patients underwent renal ultrasonography, with nine showing nephrocalcinosis. The mean age at surgery was 5.2 months. Total parathyroidectomy (four glands) was performed in 17 patients, and 15 underwent concurrent auto-transplantation. One patient had three glands removed, in addition to auto-transplantation. Another underwent single gland excision as a redo-surgery after previous surgery elsewhere. The mean postoperative follow-up duration was 6 years. The mean postoperative PTH and calcium levels were 25 ng/L and 1.64 mmol/L, respectively. Ultimately, all the patients were required to initiate calcium and vitamin D supplements, except for two patients who had undergone auto-transplantation. Molecular genetic screening of the calcium-sensing receptor gene reported likely pathogenic/pathogenic mutations in 16 of 19 patients (13 were homozygous, two were heterozygous, one was negative, and data was unavailable for the remaining three patients).
CONCLUSIONS
Surgical treatment of NSHPT is effective. Preoperative radiological localization studies did not impact the treatment plan. Auto-transplantation proved ineffective in maintaining independence from medical supplements.
LIMITATIONS
The retrospective nature of the study may imply inaccuracybut since the data are gathered from electronic medical records, we believe it is highly accurate. The small sample size limits generalizability.
Topics: Male; Infant, Newborn; Female; Humans; Infant; Parathyroid Glands; Calcium; Retrospective Studies; Hyperparathyroidism, Primary; Parathyroid Hormone
PubMed: 37916585
DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2023.01.11.1200 -
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Apr 2020Accurate pre-operative determination of parathyroid glands localization is critical in the selection of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy as a surgical treatment... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
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.
Topics: Clinical Decision-Making; Disease Management; Humans; Intraoperative Care; Multimodal Imaging; Parathyroid Glands; Parathyroid Neoplasms; Preoperative Care; Radiopharmaceuticals; Spectrum Analysis, Raman; Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi; Theranostic Nanomedicine
PubMed: 32283730
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25071724 -
Frontiers in Endocrinology 2023The parathyroid glands are situated in close proximity to the thyroid gland. They have an important endocrine function maintaining calcium and phosphate homeostasis in... (Review)
Review
The parathyroid glands are situated in close proximity to the thyroid gland. They have an important endocrine function maintaining calcium and phosphate homeostasis in the body by the secretion of parathormone (PTH), which is responsible for this function. The parathyroid glands are commonly damaged during thyroid surgeries. This could lead to transient or permanent hypoparathyroidism in 30% of cases. Preservation of the parathyroid glands, is an important and integral part of thyroidectomy and other surgical interventions in the neck. The main principle underlying this is a thorough understanding of parathyroid anatomy in relation to the thyroid gland and other important structures in the area. There can also be significant variation in the anatomical location of the glands. Various techniques and methods have been described for parathyroid preservation. They include intraoperative identification utilizing indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence, carbon nanoparticles, loupes, and microscopes. The techniques of surgery (meticulous capsular dissection), expertise, central compartment neck dissection, preoperative vitamin D deficiency, extent and type of thyroidectomy are the risk factors associated with damaged thyroids, inadvertent parathyroidectomy and subsequent hypoparathyroidism. Parathyroid Autotransplantation is a treatment option for inadvertent parathyroidectomy. Ultimately, the best way to assure normal parathyroid function is to preserve them intraoperatively undamaged.
Topics: Humans; Parathyroid Glands; Thyroid Gland; Hypoparathyroidism; Thyroidectomy; Neck
PubMed: 37324265
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1173950 -
Frontiers in Endocrinology 2023This mini review summarizes the controversies regarding routine parathyroid identification reviews publications that assess visual scores to predict parathyroid function... (Review)
Review
This mini review summarizes the controversies regarding routine parathyroid identification reviews publications that assess visual scores to predict parathyroid function after thyroidectomy during the pre-ICG era.
Topics: Indocyanine Green; Parathyroid Glands; Thyroidectomy
PubMed: 37455929
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1217795 -
Asian Journal of Surgery Apr 2023Parathyroid gland transplantation into the sternocleidomastoid muscle is effective, but it is not possible to confirm transplant survival with this method. In this...
UNLABELLED
Parathyroid gland transplantation into the sternocleidomastoid muscle is effective, but it is not possible to confirm transplant survival with this method. In this study, we evaluated parathyroid autotransplantation into the brachioradialis muscle and its survival rate.
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate autologous parathyroid gland left forearm brachioradial muscle transplantation and its survival rate.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA
The most commonly used transplantation site is the sternocleidomastoid muscle, but transplant survival cannot be confirmed using this method. Autologous parathyroid gland left forearm brachioradial muscle transplantation solves this problem, and we evaluate the transplant survival using this method.
METHODS
We followed-up patients who underwent thyroidectomy and autologous parathyroid left forearm brachioradial muscle transplantation in our center from September 2013 to January 2018. The last follow-up date was January 2021; all enrolled patients underwent at least 3 years of follow-up. We calculated the transplant survival rate at several time points.
RESULTS
We evaluated 238 transplanted cases, for which the long-term survival rate was 85.7% (204/238), and the short-term survival rate was 86.1% (205/238). Sixty-five cases had two parathyroid glands transplanted into the left forearm brachioradialis muscle. The long-term survival rate was 92.3% (60/65), and the short-term survival rate was 95.4% (62/65).
CONCLUSIONS
Autologous parathyroid gland left brachioradialis transplantation is a reliable, measurable method with good survival rate, and we recommend this method for consideration for transplanting parathyroid glands in thyroidectomy.
Topics: Humans; Parathyroid Glands; Follow-Up Studies; Hypoparathyroidism; Forearm; Transplantation, Autologous; Thyroidectomy
PubMed: 36085124
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.08.078 -
Journal of Tissue Engineering and... Oct 2020Parathyroid glands (PTGs) are important endocrine organs being mainly responsible for the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to regulate the balance of calcium (Ca)... (Review)
Review
Parathyroid glands (PTGs) are important endocrine organs being mainly responsible for the secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to regulate the balance of calcium (Ca) /phosphorus (P) ions in the body. Once PTGs get injured or removed, their resulting defect or loss of PTH secretion should disturb the level of Ca/P in blood, thus damaging other related organs (bone, kidney, etc.) and even causing death. Recently, tissue-engineered PTGs (TE-PTGs) have attracted lots of attention as a potential treatment for the related diseases of PTGs caused by hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism, including tetany, muscle cramp, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, and osteoporosis. Although great progress has been made in the establishment of TE-PTGs with an effective strategy to integrate the key factors of cells and biomaterials, its regulatory secretion of PTH to mimic its natural rhythms in the body remains a huge challenge. This review comprehensively describes an overview of PTGs from physiology and pathology to cytobiology and tissue engineering. The state of the arts in TE-PTGs and the feasible strategies to regulate PTH secretion behaviors are highlighted to provide an important foundation for further investigation.
Topics: Animals; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Parathyroid Diseases; Parathyroid Glands; Parathyroid Hormone; Social Control, Formal; Tissue Engineering
PubMed: 32511868
DOI: 10.1002/term.3080 -
Head & Neck Mar 2022To evaluate the diagnostic accuracies of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence for identifying parathyroid glands during surgery and predicting the postoperative function. (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis Review
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracies of indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence for identifying parathyroid glands during surgery and predicting the postoperative function.
METHODS
From six databases, 21 studies were finally included in the study. True-positive, true-negative, false-positive, and false-negative data were extracted for the analysis. The quality of each study was analyzed using the QUADAS-2 tool.
RESULTS
The sensitivity of ICG-based parathyroid gland identification was 0.9380 (95% CI [0.9003, 0.9621]). The diagnostic odds ratio for ICG-based prediction of parathyroid gland function was 54.5652 [13.2059, 225.4570]. The area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.909. Fluorescence intensity-based prediction presented higher diagnostic accuracy than that of score-based prediction. The incidence of postoperative hypoparathyroidism was higher in the group with a zero ICG score compared to the high scored group.
CONCLUSIONS
Identification of parathyroid gland and prediction of postoperative function using ICG are valuable to patients undergoing thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy.
Topics: Fluorescence; Humans; Hypoparathyroidism; Indocyanine Green; Parathyroid Glands; Postoperative Complications; Thyroidectomy
PubMed: 34908194
DOI: 10.1002/hed.26950 -
Neuroimaging Clinics of North America May 2022Parathyroid imaging is predominantly used for preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions in patients with the biochemical diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism.... (Review)
Review
Parathyroid imaging is predominantly used for preoperative localization of parathyroid lesions in patients with the biochemical diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. Although imaging algorithms vary, in the era of minimally invasive parathyroidectomy for single parathyroid adenomas, multiphase parathyroid computed tomography (CT) (4-dimensional CT) has emerged as a favored modality for presurgical mapping of parathyroid lesions. Implementation and correct interpretation of these studies can be challenging, although confidence and accuracy improve with experience and volume. This article reviews our approach to parathyroid imaging, focusing on pearls and pitfalls in parathyroid CT with ultrasound as a supportive and complementary modality.
Topics: Adenoma; Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography; Humans; Hyperparathyroidism, Primary; Parathyroid Glands; Parathyroid Neoplasms
PubMed: 35526965
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2022.01.006