Endocrine Surgery Glossary

Multiple benign parathyroid adenomas occurring simultaneously. Distinct from four-gland hyperplasia and single adenoma.

Surgical procedure to identify and examine all parathyroid glands during neck surgery.

Surgical procedure involving transplantation of parathyroid tissue to prevent permanent hypoparathyroidism after inadver...

Hormone secreted by parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism.

Invasive localization technique measuring PTH levels in thyroid and internal jugular veins to identify hyperfunctioning...

Surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands, often confused with thyroid procedures in documentation.

Multiple small parathyroid tissue implants throughout the neck and mediastinum following parathyroid gland rupture.

Rare catecholamine-secreting tumor of the adrenal medulla, often misspelled in medical documentation.

Thyroid enlargement that extends into the thoracic inlet or mediastinum below the level of the thoracic outlet.

Decreased parathyroid hormone production following surgery, causing hypocalcemia. May be temporary or permanent.

Endoscopic examination of vocal cord function and laryngeal anatomy following thyroid or parathyroid surgery to assess n...

A normal variant of thyroid anatomy representing a remnant of the thyroglossal duct. Extends superiorly from the thyroid...

Treatment using radioactive iodine-131 to destroy remaining thyroid tissue after surgery.

Surgical technique using radiotracer injection and gamma probe detection to identify and remove hyperfunctioning parathy...

Surgical technique using radioactive tracers and gamma probes to localize parathyroid adenomas.

Radioactive iodine uptake test. Measures how much radioactive iodine the thyroid gland absorbs from the bloodstream.

Nerve supplying intrinsic laryngeal muscles that is at risk during thyroid and parathyroid surgery, requiring careful id...

Surgical placement of parathyroid tissue into muscle after inadvertent removal.

Thyroid tissue extending behind the sternum into the mediastinum.

Recurrent laryngeal nerve, critical structure at risk during thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

Nuclear medicine imaging study using technetium-99m sestamibi to localize abnormal parathyroid tissue.

Surgical technique for thyroglossal duct cyst removal that includes excision of the central portion of the hyoid bone.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy. A staging procedure that identifies the first lymph node(s) to receive drainage from a prima...

The infrahyoid muscles of the neck including sternohyoid, sternothyroid, thyrohyoid, and omohyoid. Often divided during...