Ultrasound guided FNA of the parathyroid gland can help localize and diagnose parathyroid nodules or adenomas.
Several studies have reported excellent safety with minimal or no complications with this procedure.
The use of a smaller needle size used during the biopsy and performance by a highly specialized endocrinologist with expertise in thyroid/parathyroid disorders contributed to the low complication rates in these studies.
In our practice, we have performed more than 100 biopsies on the parathyroid gland and have not experienced any complications during surgery or in the years following surgery.