| Literature DB >> 24931350 |
Jocelyn F Burke1, Herbert Chen2, Ankush Gosain3.
Abstract
This review of parathyroid surgery in children will briefly discuss parathyroid gland embryology and anatomy before focusing on the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of hyperparathyroidism in children. Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is the overproduction of PTH and it is rare in children, with an incidence of 2-5 per 100,000. This rarity means that the principles of caring for children with parathyroid disease are largely extrapolated from the richer adult experience; however, the unique pediatric aspects of parathyroid problems and their surgical treatment, including presentation, imaging, operative approach, and complications, will be considered.Entities:
Keywords: Calcium; Hyperparathyroidism; MIP; Parathyroid; Parathyroidectomy
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24931350 PMCID: PMC5358506 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2014.03.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Pediatr Surg ISSN: 1055-8586 Impact factor: 2.754