Intrathyroid Parathyroid Adenoma in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Can It Be Predicted Preoperatively?

Abstract

The PPV of high-resolution cervical US for identifying an abnormal parathyroid gland was 100% in this series. It was 80% for predicting intrathyroid localization of the adenoma. This method allows us to shorten the operating time by guiding the exploration immediately toward the thyroid gland.