Parathyroid fine needle aspiration with PTH washout: Can it lead to parathyroid cell seeding in primary hyperparathyroidism?
Hakan BalbalogluOguzhan DenizR Yigit OzaydinIlhan TasdovenGuldeniz Karadeniz CakmakPublished in: Medicine (2024)
Although parathyroid fine-needle aspiration (P-FNA) with parathyroid hormone (PTH) washout is effective in detecting preoperative parathyroid lesions, it also presents risks such as fibrosis, hematoma, and, in rare cases, tumor seeding. This study aimed to investigate whether P-FNA with PTH washout leads to the seeding of parathyroid cells along the path of the needle. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing minimally invasive parathyroidectomy guided by preoperative PTH washout. Permanent pathology reports, imaging data, and postoperative serum parathyroid hormone and calcium levels were assessed to determine the effectiveness and safety of the procedure. Complications following P-FNA with PTH washout were also reviewed using data from the patient registration system of Bulent Ecevit University. The procedure accurately localized parathyroid adenomas in 87 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided parathyroidectomy following preoperative P-FNA and PTH washout. Postoperatively, 75 patients showed normal parathyroid hormone and calcium levels. Two patients required secondary surgery for contralateral adenomas. Critically, there was no evidence of P-FNA with PTH washout-induced parathyromatosis or seeding during the follow-up. Effective adenoma localization is crucial for successful minimally invasive surgery of hyperparathyroidism. Our study indicates that combining preoperative P-FNAB with PTH washout and imaging enhances adenoma detection, especially when intraoperative PTH measurements are not available, thus improving surgical outcomes. Notably, we found no evidence of cell implantation after P-FNA, suggesting the safety and efficacy of this method for preventing parathyroid cell seeding.
Keyphrases
- fine needle aspiration
- ultrasound guided
- patients undergoing
- minimally invasive
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- single cell
- prognostic factors
- coronary artery disease
- emergency department
- cell therapy
- machine learning
- cell proliferation
- stem cells
- mesenchymal stem cells
- risk assessment
- induced apoptosis
- risk factors
- atrial fibrillation
- cell death
- endoplasmic reticulum stress
- bone marrow
- acute coronary syndrome
- high glucose
- sensitive detection