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Outcome of Total Parathyroidectomy and Autotransplantation as Treatment of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism in Children and Adults

Authors: A. J. Kievit, J. G. M. Tinnemans, M. M. Idu, J. W. Groothoff, S. Surachno, D. C. Aronson

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

Background

Treatment safety and effectiveness of total parathyroidectomy and autotransplantation for secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism have been extensively proven in adults; the evidence for children, however, is scarce. Children and adolescents cannot simply be seen as young adults in the case of chronic kidney disease and hyperparathyroidism. The aim of this retrospective study was therefore, to evaluate whether parathyroidectomy with forearm autograft is as effective and safe in children and adolescents as in adults.

Methods

A group of 64 adults and 8 children and adolescents treated for secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism were retrieved from our database. The outcomes were compared on patient demographics, operation results, and blood parameters consisting of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcium levels. Our results were compared with all currently available articles on parathyroidectomy in children with secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism (n = 11).

Results

For adults, preoperative mean serum calcium was 2.67 ± 0.29 mmol/l and mean parathyroid hormone (PTH) level was 120 ± 86 pmol/l. For children, preoperative mean serum calcium was 2.62 ± 0.20 mmol/l and mean parathyroid hormone (PTH) level was 80 ± 38 pmol/l. Postoperative calcium and parathyroid hormone levels for adults dropped to 2.39 ± 0.23 mmol/l and 30 ± 53 pmol/l, respectively. Postoperative calcium and parathyroid hormone levels for children dropped to 2.41 ± 0.16 mmol/l and 26 ± 33 pmol/l, respectively. The effectiveness of parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation was 75% in children and 72% in adults. Thus, effectiveness did not differ significantly between children and adults.

Conclusions

Combining the results of our own study with a literature review on pediatric parathyroidectomy, we conclude that parathyroidectomy and forearm autograft is as effective a treatment for secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism in children and adolescents as it is in adults.

The search terms were as follows: ((“Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary/surgery”[MeSH] OR (“Hyperparathyroidism/surgery”[MeSH] AND ((“secondary”[Subheading] OR secondary[Text Word]) OR tertiary[All Fields]))) OR ((“hyperparathyroidism”[MeSH Terms] OR hyperparathyroidism[Text Word]) AND ((“secondary”[Subheading] OR secondary[Text Word]) OR tertiary[All Fields]) AND (“Parathyroidectomy”[MeSH] OR (“surgery”[Subheading] OR “operative surgical procedures”[Text Word] OR “surgical procedures, operative”[MeSH Terms] OR “surgery”[MeSH Terms] OR surgery[Text Word]) OR (“parathyroidectomy”[MeSH Terms] OR parathyroidectomy[Text Word])))) AND (pediatric[All Fields] OR “child”[MeSH Terms] OR child[Text Word] OR (“child”[TIAB] NOT Medline[SB]) OR “child”[MeSH Terms] OR children[Text Word] OR “adolescent”[MeSH Terms] OR adolescent[Text Word]) AND hyperparathyroidism[TI] AND hasabstract[text].

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Title: Outcome of Total Parathyroidectomy and Autotransplantation as Treatment of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism in Children and Adults
Authors: A. J. Kievit
J. G. M. Tinnemans
M. M. Idu
J. W. Groothoff
S. Surachno
D. C. Aronson
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-010-0446-z

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Outcome of Total Parathyroidectomy and Autotransplantation as Treatment of Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism in Children and Adults

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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