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Parathyroid biopsy

Alternative Names: Biopsy - parathyroid What the risks are: Risks are those of general surgery: Reaction to anesthesia Excessive loss of blood Infection Text Continues Below Additional risks specific to this surgery include the following: Injury to the laryngeal nerve (the nerve to the vocal cords). This is extremely rare. Hematoma (blood collection under the skin) Breathing difficulty Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium) as a response to lack of parathyroid stimulation related to the surgery It is possible that the doctor may not be able to locate the parathyroid glands during the procedure.

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