The article linked to below represents some of the features of parathyroid disease.

Firstly, it can be difficult to diagnose but the key feature is a high calcium and a PTH level that is normal or high.

Secondly, scans must not be used to diagnose the disease.  They are only of use in planning surgery so by extension the diagnosis should have been made first.  Scans do NOT always show where the offending parathyroid gland is - this is an important point which many doctors forget.


Difficult Parathyroid Case

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www.thyroidsurgeon.org.uk

Mr Andrew McLaren, Consultant Surgeon in the UK with a special interest in minimal access thyroid and parathyroid surgery