Abstract
Although ordinary roentgenography of the esophagus is occasionally helpful in localizing parathyroid adenomas prior to surgery, the defect is often fleetingly observed and difficult to capture on spot roentgenograms. To investigate the possibility that cine-esophagraphy might obviate these difficulties, 11 patients were studied prior to neck exploration. In 5 patientS, the adenomas were correctly localized. In 2 instances, the side suggested was correct but the adenoma involved the upper gland rather than the lower gland suggested by the defect on the esophagram. The incorrect localization in 4 cases was associated with the presence of thyroid nodules. It is our opinion that cine-roentgenography of the cervical esophagus provides a relatively simple and often fruitful method for the preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy, and nuclear medicine
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
