Inexperienced parathyroid surgeon missed adenoma, leading to the need for a second surgery

Interesting Re-Operative Parathyroid Case of the Week with Dr. Mitchell
Check out the full video to learn more details about this patient's case, why her first surgery was not successful, see her imaging before surgery, and hear how she is doing now after finally undergoing a successful surgery.
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Was this test done with specs, are you out while they do this, and is it nuclear ?

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The sestamibi parathyroid scan is a procedure in nuclear medicine which is performed to localize parathyroid adenoma, which causes Hyperparathyroidism. You can learn more about these scans, and why they are often incorrect, here: www.parathyroid.com/sestamibi.htm