Treatment of parathyroid hyperplasia is:
Phosphate binders
Calcitonin
Removal of 3 1/2 glands
Enlarged glands to be removed
TREATMENT OF PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Initial correction of hypercalcemia (Rapid IV normal saline followed by Forced diuresis with furosemide) Neck exploration is done and treatment is done accordingly A single parathyroid adenoma (85%) Resection Two adenomas (5%) Resection Hyperplasia of all four glands (10-15%) Resection of 3 1/2 glands or Resection of all four glands With Parathyroid auto transplantation - into Brachioradialis of non-dominant arm PARATHYROID AUTO TRANSPLANTATION Whenever multiple parathyroids are resected, it is preferable to cryopreserve tissue, so that it may be autotransplanted Approx. 12-14 pieces of 1 mm are transplanted into the nondominant forearm in belly of brachioradialis muscle
Parathyroid and adrenal glands