A case of intrathyroid parathyroid tumor that was difficult to diagnose by ultrasonography

ConclusionWe experienced an IPA presenting an US image that was atypical and has previously not been reported. IPA has no established US image to confirm the diagnosis and even with the use of other imaging techniques, a definitive diagnosis often cannot be established. Thus, our recommendation based on the current situation is that operation with intraoperative diagnosis using frozen section should be conducted if hypercalcemia and high I-PTH are observed and when localization sites in MIBI and US coincide.
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - Category: Radiology Source Type: research