Thyroid and Parathyroid

Primary hypercalcemia is a condition in which the parathyroid glands which control the calcium metabolism in the body undergo enlargement. Most common is a single parthyroid adenoma in about 80% followed by double adenoma. Occasionally, there could be enlargement of all 4 glands ( hyperplasia). In about 1% ( very rare) there could be a […]

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Thyroid Cancer Surgery : Cancer involving the thyroid gland is more commonly encountered in women than men. Thyroid Cancers are predominantly indolent with good long term survival.  However, there are vital structures close to the thyroid gland like the parathyroid glands which control the calcium metabolism in the body as well as the nerve which

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