Surgery for Primary Hyperparathyroidism without Leaving a Visible Scar

Abstract

Surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism changed significantly during the past decades, since localization procedures have been developed and became more and more reliable. Like in thyroid surgery, minimally invasive techniques are widely used. Furthermore, remote access techniques have evolved in thyroid surgery with the aim of optimizing cosmetic results by avoiding a visible scar on the neck. Transoral Endoscopic access via the vestibular approach (TOEPVA) is the newest remote access technique, also feasible and safe in parathyroid surgery with optimum cosmetic results.