Table 6.
Additional parathyroidectomy results.
| Patient | Number of resected parathyroid glands at initial operation | Location of undetected parathyroid gland at initial operation | Location of resected parathyroid gland at additional PTx | CT | US | MIBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Right upper | Right upper | Detected | Undetected | Detected |
| 2 | 3 | Right upper | Right upper | Detected | Detected | Detected |
| 3 | 3 | Right lower | Intrathymic | Detected | Undetected | Detected |
| 4 | 3 | Left lower | Intrathymic | Detected | Undetected | Detected |
| 5 | 4 | None | Intrathymic | Detected | Undetected | Detected |
| 6 | 4 | None | Mediastinum | Detected | Undetected | Detected |
| 7 | 4 | Right lower | Right lower | Detected | Detected | Detected |
PTx, parathyroidectomy; CT, computed tomography; US, ultrasonography; MIBI, Tc-99m sestamibi scan.