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Table 3 Histopathological changes of resected PTGs

From: Effects of preoperative cinacalcet hydrochloride treatment on the operative course of parathyroidectomy and pathological changes in resected parathyroid glands

 

All

Non-CH group

CH group

P value

Total number of PTGs

743

571

172

0.417

Nodular hyperplasia

567 (76.3)

429 (75.1)

138 (80.2)

0.168

Diffuse hyperplasia

176 (23.7)

142 (24.9)

34 (19.8)

Cystic lesions

182 (24.5)

130 (22.8)

52 (30.2)

0.046

Hemorrhagic necrosis

116 (15.6)

75 (13.1)

41 (23.8)

< 0.001

Oxyphil cell area, %

49.1 (43.4–50.4)

38.2 (33.7–48.8)

55.1 (51.3–59.8)

0.011

  1. Data are expressed as the number (%) or median (95% confidential interval)
  2. PTG parathyroid gland, CH cinacalcet hydrochloride