[Recurrent hyperparathyroidism in kidney failure patients after total parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation. Case report and review of the literature]

Publication

[Recurrent hyperparathyroidism in kidney failure patients after total parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation. Case report and review of the literature]

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2000

Gueller Ulrich, Schönholzer C, Martinoli S

Units

Medizinische Onkologie und Hämatologie

PubMed

10967945

Citation

Gueller U, Schönholzer C, Martinoli S. [Recurrent hyperparathyroidism in kidney failure patients after total parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation. Case report and review of the literature]. Swiss Surg 2000; 6:179-81.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Swiss Surg 2000; 6

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2000

Issn Print

1023-9332

Pages

179-81

Brief description/objective

We present the case of a 57-year old man who underwent total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation into the brachioradial muscle (Wells' method) due to secondary hyperparathyroidism as a complication of chronic renal failure. Three years later the patient developed recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism due to graft hyperplasia resulting in the removal of the graft. We point out various problems associated with Wells' method and discuss alternative surgical techniques.