most common location of parathyroid adenoma
Location. The majority of parathyroid adenomas are juxtathyroid and located immediately posterior or inferior to the thyroid gland. Superior gland parathyroid adenoma may fall posteriorly in the tracheo-oesophageal groove or para-oesophageal location or even fall inferior as far as the mediastinum 12.Up to 5% of parathyroid adenomas can occur in ectopic locations. Common ectopic locations include 1,12 1  : mediastinum.uperior gland parathyroid adenoma may fall posteriorly in the tracheo-oesophageal groove or para-oesophageal location or even fall inferior as far as the mediastinum 12. Up to 5% of parathyroid adenomas can occur in ectopic locations. Common ectopic locations include 1,12 :
Common locations of parathyroid adenomas. Moreno MA, Callender GG, Woodburn K, Edeiken-Monroe BS, Grubbs EG, Evans DB, Lee JE, Perrier ND. BACKGROUND: We have developed a nomenclature system that succinctly specifies the locations of parathyroid adenomas in the neck.We report our experience using the system in a large, contemporary cohort of patients.ACKGROUND: We have developed a nomenclature system that succinctly specifies the locations of parathyroid adenomas in the neck.