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Endocrine Abstracts (2018) 56 P279 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.56.P279

ECE2018 Poster Presentations: Calcium and Bone Endocrine tumours and neoplasia (3 abstracts)

Feasibility and efficacy in ultrasound guided percutaneous microwave ablation of primary hyperparathyrodism with parathyroid nodules

Lei Chen


Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.


Purpose: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of US-guided microwave ablation on primary hyperparathyrodism patients who were excluded from surgical treatment.

Materials and methods: From May 2014 to December 2017, 30 parathyroid nodules of 25 patients underwent percutaneous ultrasound-guided MWA in our department. Contrast enhanced ultrasonography, 99Tmc-MIBI test, laboratory data and clinical symptoms were evaluated before therapy; 2 hours, 1, 3 days, 1 week and 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment, and every 6-12 months thereafter.

Results: Twenty-two (88%) patients underwent successful ablation among total 25 patients, with 4 patients who underwent ablation of 2 nodules. Minor complications in 3 patients (12%) occurred, including transient fever and voice change.

Conclusions: MWA of hyperplastic parathyroid glands for treating primary HPT proved feasible and effective, while showing meaningful reduction in iPTH, calcium and phosphorus level, minor complications and satisfying clinical outcomes.

Volume 56

20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

European Society of Endocrinology 

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