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Superior parathyroid gland

Known as: Glandula parathyroidea superior 
Either of two paired parathyroid glands closest to the head.
National Institutes of Health

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Endocrine systemFourth pharyngeal pouchNeckStructure of superior thyroid artery

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Front of neckParathyroid gland

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Ipsilateral Double Parathyroid Adenoma and Thyroid
Background/Aims: To describe a case of left thyroid dysgenesis, accompanied by ipsilateral double parathyroid adenomas in a… 
2008
2008
An incidental finding of the accessory inferior thyroid artery
We report a case of an incidental finding of the right accessory inferior thyroid artery, emerging from the thyrocervical trunk… 
2004
2004
[Zuckerkandl's tuberculum: could it be useful in thyroid surgery?].
A thorough knowledge of thyroid anatomy could reduce the incidence of lesions to the inferior laryngeal nerve. In view of its… 
2003
2003
Intact-PTH Level after Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
We determined the level of serum intact parathyroid hormone (intact-PTH) in 122 thyroid cancer patients after 6 postoperative… 
1999
1999
[Retrosternal parathyroid gland cystic neoplasm as a cause of primary hyperparathyroidism].
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (1-2%). In this paper a case of parathyroid cancer of the… 
1983
1983
337. Totale Thyreoidektomie mit intraoperativer Radio-Lokalisationsmessung beim differenzierten Schilddrüsencarcinom
SummaryThis film shows a special operating procedure for thyroidectomy in patients (n = 62) with differential thyroid carcinoma… 
1966
1966
A method for the location and collection of the bovine superior parathyroid gland.
1966
1966
A method for the location and collection of the bovine superior parathyroid gland.