Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
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Abstract
Background/aim: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a condition characterized by an excessive production of parathyroid hormone primarily resulting from the presence of an adenoma or hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands.
Materials and methods: A 45-year-old woman who had previously experienced high levels of calcium in her blood and abnormally elevated parathyroid hormone levels underwent surgical removal of the left parathyroid gland. Following surgery, she exhibited high levels of parathyroid hormone along with normalized calcium levels and persistent fatigue. Ultrasound imaging showed a hypoechoic mass on the left side, which was initially considered to be a recurrent parathyroid tumor.
Results: A comprehensive assessment, including neck CT scans and fine needle aspiration cytology, revealed that the mass was actually residual surgical cellulose, making diagnosis more challenging due to vitamin D deficiency.
Conclusion: Following parathyroid surgery, surgical cellulose may mimic a parathyroid adenoma.
Author ORCID Identifier
MUSTAFA ŞAHİN: 0000-0002-4718-0083
VOLKAN GENÇ: 0000-0003-3883-4791
KORAY CEYHAN: 0000-0002-6835-8709
DEMET CORAPCIOGLUCORAPÇIOĞLUÇORAPÇIOĞLU: 0000-0003-0940-9147
DOI
10.55730/1300-0144.6017
Keywords
Surgical cellulose, parathyroid adenoma, surgery
First Page
696
Last Page
701
Publisher
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
ŞAHİN, M, GENÇ, V, CEYHAN, K, & CORAPCIOGLU, D (2025). Vitamin D deficiency and surgical cellulose mimicking parathyroid adenomaafter initial parathyroidectomy. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 55 (3): 696-701. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.6017
