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FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) Biopsy of Parathyroid Adenoma

May 16th 2018 by Dr. Jim Norman

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of parathyroid adenomas is a procedure we would love to see disappear! One of the para...

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Venous Sampling for Parathyroid Tumors

Feb 7th 2016 by Dr. Jim Norman

<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> Parathyroid venous sampling is an expensive and dangerous test that probably should ne...

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Finding a Parathyroid Surgeon: 5 Questions to Ask

Apr 9th 2015 by

Parathyroid surgery can be tricky, and when things don't go well, they can go quite badly. Here are the 5 most basic quest...

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Doctor With Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid Surgery Saved Me

Oct 12th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> Hyperparathyroidism sneaked up on me. I was feeling tired and old. I'm a family practi...

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Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma High in the Neck

Jul 3rd 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

<% content_for(:page_summary) do %> Ectopic parathyroid glands occur in 5% of people, occasionally located high in the nec...

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Hyperparathyroid Symptoms From Small Parathyroid Cysts

Jun 17th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

Parathyroid cysts are uncommon, but can cause lots of symptoms of hyperparathyroidism sometimes, and no symptoms at all at...

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Why All Four Parathyroid Glands Should Be Examined

Jun 8th 2013 by Dr. Jim Norman

Because 30% of people with hyperparathyroidism will have more than one parathyroid tumor, the most successful parathyroid ...

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