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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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2014
2014
Focal osteosclerosis of the skull in primary hyperparathyroidism
Bony manifestations of hyperparathyroidism are characterised by diffuse osteopenia, brown tumours, subperisoteal bone resorption… 
2012
2012
[Zuckerkandl's tubercle. Location, shape and dimensions].
Review
2008
Review
2008
Diagnostic fine-needle aspiration biopsy of an intrathyroidal parathyroid gland and subsequent eucalcemia in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism.
OBJECTIVE To present the clinical course of a patient with persistent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) whose intrathyroidal… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
An unusual case of primary hyperparathyroidism with profoundly elevated parathyroid hormone levels.
OBJECTIVE To report the case of a man who presented with profoundly elevated parathyroid hormone levels in the setting of… 
2006
2006
Primary hyperparathyroidism and metastatic carcinoma within parathyroid gland
Involvement of the parathyroid glands by metastatic tumour is rare. In autopsy studies of known cancer patients, it was noted in… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Endoscopic Lateral Approach Thyroid Lobectomy: Safe Evolution from Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy
IntroductionEndoscopic thyroid surgery has been shown to be feasible. Most minimal access procedures have been performed via a… 
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… 
1995
1995
Undescended superior parathyroid gland: a potential cause of failed cervical exploration for hyperparathyroidism.
1989
1989
[Zuckerkandl tubercle of the thyroid gland (anatomo-surgical study: preliminary considerations)].
The presence of tubercle of Zuckerkandl (TZ) of the thyroid gland has been investigated in 20 specimens obtained from patients… 
1981
1981
Hyperfunctioning Intrathyroid Parathyroid Gland: A Potential Cause of Failure in Parathyroid Surgery1
Four patients with hyperfunctioning intrathyroid parathyroid are reported. In each case the intrathyroid parathyroid was embedded… 
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