Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Work Up to Surgical Approach - Multinational Perspective

Monday, October 13, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Location: 103

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This international symposium was entitled "DIFFERENCES OF PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AROUND THE WORLD" on previous Academy
meetings and will discuss different aspects of diagnosis, imaging, surgical management and follow-up of primary hyperparathyroidism from a
multinational perspective. With expert panelists, it will be case based and focused on interactive discussion with the audience. We will describe
differences between profiles of primary hyperparathyroidism throughout diagnostic tests, role of rapid PTH, focused surgery and bilateral
approach, multiglandular disease and indications of endoscopic/robotic parathyroidectomy. Gathering experts from United States and Brazil we
will discuss every aspect of each case with audience pooling.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Recognize hyperparathyroidism in different settings and presentations

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Understand differences between uniglandular and multiglandular disease

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Understand indications for surgery and differences between each approach

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Primary HPT is really common in developed countries, specially asymptomatic disease, while advanced and symptomatic disease is still common
in other countries, such as Brazil. Conventional approaches, Focused surgery and new approaches such as transoral must be discussed.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

Moderator(s)

Antonio A. Bertelli, MD, MS

Professor of Surgery
Santa Casa de São Paulo Medical School, Brazil
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

Elizabeth E. Cottrill, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Jonathon O. Russell, MD

Chief of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery
Russell Center for Endocrine Health
Hunt Valley, MD, United States

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Rafael De Cicco, MD, PhD

Head and Neck Surgery Division
Instituto De Cancer Dr. Arnaldo
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.