Abstract
Objective
 To investigate the success of imaging methods and
 the effect of preoperative findings on postoperative
 results in patients who underwent surgery for primary
 hyperparathyroidism (p-HPT).
 Material and Method
 In this study, the data of 50 consecutive patients who
 underwent p-HPT surgery at the General Surgery
 Clinic of Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine
 between January 2008 and December 2010 were
 prospectively analyzed. During the study period,
 the patients’ demographic data, clinical findings,
 preoperative and postoperative laboratory results,
 findings of ultrasonography, scintigraphy, and
 computed tomography performed for localization in
 the preoperative period, and surgery and pathology
 reports were evaluated and recorded. The obtained
 data were statistically analyzed.
 Results
 Musculoskeletal pain was the most common (80%)
 reason for the patients’ presentation to the hospital.
 In the operated patients, the serum parathormone
 and calcium levels significantly decreased compared
 to the preoperative period (p
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