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Surgical Management of Multiglandular Parathyroid Disease

Albright’s 1934 description of primary water clear cell hyperplasia, that involving all four parathyroids represents the first recognition of the concept of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) due to multiple gland disease (MGD) rather than single-gland disease. Although the incidence of this…

Nonneural Complications of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Introduction Thyroid and parathyroid operations rank among the most common procedures performed by endocrine surgeons and are generally considered low-risk procedures. Yet, complications occur even when surgery is performed by experienced surgeons. Endocrine neck surgery mandates adherence to certain core…