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Robotic parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism via the bilateral axillo-breast approach
Hye Lim Bae(Hye Lim Bae),Junice Wong(Junice Wong),Su-jin Kim(Su-jin Kim),JungHak Kwak(JungHak Kwak) 대한신경모니터링학회 2023 Journal of Neuromonitoring & Neurophysiology Vol.3 No.1
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder that can be cured through surgical intervention. The majority of cases are caused by a single hyperfunctioning parathyroid adenoma. Focused parathyroidectomy is becoming more common as pre-operative localization techniques have improved. This approach minimizes the size of the incision while allowing safe dissection of the parathyroid glands in the confined space of the neck. Recent studies have reported that robotic parathyroidectomy (RP) was feasible with similar complication and success rates to open surgery. This case report describes the use of the robotic platform for focused parathyroidectomy via bilateral axillo-breast approach (BABA), demonstrating the feasibility and potential benefits of this approach.
Yu Hyeong Won,Lee Ja Kyung,Kim Woochul,Kwak JungHak,Kim Su-jin,Chai Young Jun,Choi June Young,Lee Kyu Eun 대한내분비외과학회 2022 The Koreran journal of Endocrine Surgery Vol.22 No.3
Purpose: Most thyroid nodules are not associated with symptoms, even if they are thyroid carcinomas. However, the thyroid gland is located superficially in the neck, and is therefore easy to palpate with the appropriate training. We aimed to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a method of self-examination of the thyroid gland for the detection of nodules. Methods: Between August 2014 and February 2015, 554 patients with thyroid nodules visited the outpatient clinic of the Thyroid Cancer Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. The patients were trained to palpate their nodules using a brochure and the results were compared with those of examinations by a physician. Results: The sensitivity and specificity of thyroid self-examination were 66.3% and 81.7%; and the positive and negative predictive values were 80.7% and 67.7%, respectively. The false positive rate was 18.3%. After the patients had been trained, the thyroid nodule detection rate increased from 66.3% to 88.4%. Conclusion: Thyroid self-examination was found to be easy to learn and represents a feasible method of screening for thyroid nodules in an outpatient setting.