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Table 2 Clinical features and time of absorption after PTX

From: Effects of parathyroidectomy on tumoral calcinosis in uremic patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism

NO

Group

TC duration

Time of absorption

Location

Operation method

Follow up

4

A

6 months

1 months

RE RK LS

PTX

11 months

5

A

6 months

4 months

RS ST

PTX

41 months

6

A

5 months

3 months

LF RS

PTX

19 months

8

A

6 months

3 months

LB

PTX

28 months

9

A

6 months

2 months

RB

PTX

45 months

1

B

8 months

unabsorbed

RB

PTX

14 months

2

B

9 months

unabsorbed

LB RS RT

PTX + surgical excision

29 months

3

B

10 months

unabsorbed

RB

PTX

15 months

  1. Abbreviation: PTX parathyroidectomy, RE right elbow, RK right knee, LS left shoulder, RS right shoulder, ST the sternum, LB left buttock, LF Left forearm, RB right buttock, LB left buttock, RS right shoulder, RT right thigh