Surgical treatment of giant adenomas of parathyroid glands in primary hyperparathyroidism

Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a serious disabling disease. The lack of screening for hypercalcemia in the Russian Federation is a serious obstacle to the timely provision of specialized surgical care for patients with hyperparathyroidism. Early diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism and surgical removal of parathyroid glands adenomas can prevent complications development from the kidneys and other organs and systems.

This article presents two clinical case reports of surgical treatment for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and giant parathyroid glands adenomas (5.8×3.5×1.5 cm, weighing 16.5 g, and 6.0×3.5×2.5 cm, weighing 40 g). In both cases, the concentration of parathyroid hormone and total calcium in blood was significantly increased (586.7 pg/ml and 3.12 mmol/l, and 876 pg/ml and 3.55 mmol/l, respectively). In both cases, the parathyroid gland adenomas were found too late, and the patients were sent out for surgeon treatment untimely.

Both patients underwent surgery. Postoperative period without complications. Removal of adenomas was performed under visual control of recurrent laryngeal nerves. In the early postoperative period there was a sharp decrease of parathyroid hormone and ionized calcium concentrations in blood, which confirmed the adequacy of the treatment. The patients were discharged in a good condition for further supervision of a surgeon and endocrinologist in an out-clinic.