Clinical value of 11C-methionine positron emission tomography in persistent primary hyperparathyroidism—A case report with a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma

摘要

IntroductionPrimary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder caused by pathologic growth of one or more of the parathyroid glands. Parathyroidectomies (PTX) in patients with PHPT are procedures with low morbidity, few complications, and a high cure rate. However, the parathyroid glands may be found at various anatomical locations and occasionally they are intrathoracic.