A Case of a Retroesophageal Parathyroid Adenoma with an Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery: A Potential Surgical Pitfall
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- Nakada Takeo
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Akiba Tadashi
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Inagaki Takuya
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Marushima Hideki
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Hospital, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Morikawa Toshiaki
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Hospital, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Ohki Takao
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Hospital, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract
We report a case of retroesophageal parathyroid adenoma coexisting with an aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA). A 63-year-old female presented with elevated serum calcium and intact parathyroid hormone levels. 99mTc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile scintigram and enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a mediastinal tumor measuring 25 × 15 × 7 mm located posterior to the esophagus. Three-dimensional CT provided accurate anatomical location of the tumor and the ARSA. We safely resected the ectopic parathyroid adenoma using video-assisted thoracic surgery owing to the accurate location of the adenoma and its relationship to the surrounding anatomical structures including the ARSA.
Journal
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- Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 20 (Supplement), 786-789, 2014
The Editorial Committee of Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery