Scarless transoral thyroidectomy or transoral vestibular approach (TOVA) allows for the safe and total removal of the thyroid or parathyroid glands with absolutely no external scarring to the neck. Of ...

The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...

"Proper identification of the thyroid and parathyroid glands during head and neck surgery is critical for avoiding accidental injury, but presents a significant challenge due to their small size and ...

Surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands is most challenging, even to expert surgeons. These relatively small structures located in the neck are in contact with each other and share certain ...

Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the parathyroid gland. It can cause hyperparathyroidism, which can result in high calcium levels in the blood. The most common treatment ...

At the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrine Surgery Clinics at the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center, Drs. Raymon Grogan, James W. Suliburk, Feibi Zheng and their team, specialize in the treatment of tumors ...

HKUMed researchers find a significant association between PHPT and the risk of developing diabetes. Pictured (from right) are Dr Matrix Fung Man-him, Dr David Lui Tak-wai, Dr Liu Xiaodong, Professor ...