Ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma localized with four-dimensional CT: a case report

Islam A.Shehata Elhelf, Jack C. Kademian, Toshio Moritani, Aristides E. Capizzano, Bruno Policeni, Joan Maley

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Abstract

We present a case of an ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma in a 58-year-old male patient. We show how different imaging modalities were successfully used to reach a diagnosis. We particularly focus on the role of four-dimensional CT scan in preoperative localization of ectopic adenomas and discuss how diverse imaging modalities can be integrated in the workup of ectopic parathyroid adenomas.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)247-250
Number of pages4
JournalRadiology Case Reports
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 4D CT
  • Ectopic parathyroid adenoma
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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