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{{short description|Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands}} {{Infobox medical intervention (new) | name = Parathyroidectomy | synonyms = | image = Parathyreoidea Adenom I.jpg | caption = Parathyroidectomy for parathyroid adenoma | alt = | pronounce = | specialty = [[General surgery]], [[Endocrine surgery]] | uses = | complications = [[Hypoparathyroidism]] | approach = Open | types = | recovery = | options = [[Calcimimetic]]s | outcomes = | frequency = | cost = }} '''Parathyroidectomy''' is the [[surgery|surgical]] removal of one or more of the (usually) four [[parathyroid gland]]s. This procedure is used to remove an [[adenoma]] or [[hyperplasia]] of these glands when they are producing excessive [[parathyroid hormone]] (PTH): [[hyperparathyroidism]]. The glands are usually four in number and located adjacent to the posterior surface of the [[thyroid gland]], but their exact location is variable. When an elevated PTH level is found, a [[Sestamibi parathyroid scintigraphy|sestamibi scan]] or an [[medical ultrasonography|ultrasound]] may be performed in order to confirm the presence and location of abnormal parathyroid tissue.
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