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Secondary Parathyroid Exploration: 16

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The adenoma was confirmed ex-vivo by increased activity on examination with the gamma probe.       

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Secondary Parathyroid Exploration: 17

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The tip of the thymus gland was mobilized and resected to check for aberrant parathyroid tissue (see parathyroid embryology and anatomy).       

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Secondary Parathyroid Exploration: 18

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Gamma count of the parathyroid bed revealed markedly decreased activity. Because of the previous removal of the other parathyroid glands, a small portion of the adjacent normal parathyroid was minced and transplanted into the ventral part of the left forearm.      

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