THYROID AND PARATHYROID CLINIC. Parathyroid adenoma in a woman with secondary hyperparathyroidism.

The article describes the case of a 67-year-old woman who has parathyroid adenoma and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SH). Topics covered include the difference between subtotal parathyroidectomy and total parathyroidectomy, the use of a midline approach in parathyroid exploration, and the causes of SH in patients with end-stage renal disease including vitamin D deficiency.