Which Statement Is NOT True About the Parathyroid Glands and Parathyroid

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the parathyroid glands and parathyroid adenomas?

• A) Approximately 35% of parathyroid glands are ectopic.
• B) Ectopic locations for parathyroid glands include the carotid bulb, as well as retroesophageal space, the thymus and perithymic tissues, and within the thyroid gland.
• C) Current state-of-the-art color flow imaging of parathyroid adenomas demonstrates intraparenchymal hypervascularization in approximately 90% of cases.
• D) Normal cervical structures, such as the longus colli muscle, esophagus, and small extrathyroidal arteries and veins, can mimic parathyroid adenomas.

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