Hyperparathyroidism surgery

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Surgery

Endocrinologists diagnose diseases affecting glands and should be consulted for hyperparathyroidism. Treatment is first and foremost directed at hypercalcemia, if symptomatic patients are sent for surgery to remove the parathyroid tumor (parathyroid adenoma). (see hypercalcemia) Most experts now believe that almost all patients with hyperparathyroidism should be evaluated for surgery. Watching and waiting has been falling out of vogue since it is being realized that the disease will rarely stay the same. It will almost always progress as the tumor grows.

• (see primary hyperparathyroidism)
• (see secondary hyperparathyroidism)