Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy has the potential to seriously impact the mother and foetus. Management may be difficult because the condition is usually diagnosed during pregnancy necessitating a rapid decision to proceed with surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is appealing due to shorter operative times and lower risk of complications. We present a consecutive series of eight women diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy. All eight women were treated successfully by parathyroidectomy during pregnancy with no maternal or foetal complications. Seven of these 8 women were treated with minimally invasive parathyroidectomy based on ultrasound localization. Where ultrasound localization is performed by experienced endocrine surgeons, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy is a feasible and safe approach in the pregnant patient with primary hyperparathyroidism.
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