Before we label anyone having hyperparathyroidism, biochemical diagnosis needs to be confirmed. Serum Calcium, Phosphorus, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphate, Creatinine, PTH, Vitamin D, 24 hrs Urinary calcium and creatinine levels are the first set of tests; which make sure that patient is suffering from hyperparathyroidism. One the diagnosis is confirmed next step is to localise the offending gland. Common modalities that are being used are High resolution ultrasound of neck and Sestamibi scan.third set of evaluation includes the effect of this tumour on various body parts like DEXA scan for bone health, Evaluation for heart, Kidneys etc.
If tumour is localised to one particular site, then minimal invasive or focused parathyroid surgery can be offered, if tumour is not localized to a particular site then inspection of all four parathyroid gland is the standard of care.
The thyroid is butterfly shaped gland situated in front of the neck around windpipe just below the voice box. It has two lobes right & left attached with isthmus….
Hypothyroidism is the condition in which thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones i.e T3, T4 to sustain our normal body functions Common symptoms that…
thyroid is a condition in which thyroid gland produce excess hormones i.e T3, T4 in contrary to the amount required by our body. Common symptoms that patients…
Goiter in simple words means swollen thyroid. The common perception among community is any thyroid related disorders means abnormal functional thyroid…..
Thyroid cancer is the commonest endocrine malignancy with more prevalence among women as compared to men.The number of patients with thyroid cancer….
Graves disease is a form of hyperthyroidism which is cause by generalized overactivity of thyroid gland. It is named after Robert Graves, an Irish physician, who first described this disorder…
Thyroid surgery has evolved over last few decades and have become much safer now in hands of experts. There are conditions when patient may need to undergo thyroid surgery……
Each individual has two voice nerves one on each side of wind pipe and behind the thyroid gland.These are recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and external branch of superior……
Each individual has two voice nerves one on each side of wind pipe and behind the thyroid gland.These are recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and external branch of superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN). These nerves maintain tone, pitch…
