P168 Parathyroidectomy in Patients With Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Negative Findings on Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi Localization Scan

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY;

Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

Objective: To describe the findings at the time of neck exploration and to devise a surgical strategy when confronted with hyperparathyroid cases with negative findings on technetium Tc 99m sestamibi localization scan.

Design: All technetium Tc 99m sestamibi localization scans completed between the years 1996 and 2004 at a single institution were reviewed.