Robotic thoracoscopic parathyroidectomy for ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma

Abstract

The publication presents the successful experience of using the DaVinci robotic system for the treatment of persistent hyperparathyroidism caused by mediastinal ectopic parathyroid adenoma in 62 years old female patient. The role of single photon emission computed tomography in diagnostics was demonstrated.

Keywords

• hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid glands, hypercalcemia, parathyroid hormone, mediastinum, robot-assisted surgery