Hypoparathyroidism following thyroid surgery occurs within
Parathyroid insufficiency is due to the removal of the parathyroid glands or infarction through damage to the parathyroid end aeries; often both factors occur together. Vascular injury is probably far more impoant than inadveent removal. The incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism should be less than 1% and most cases present dramatically 2-5 days after an operation but, very rarely, the onset is delayed for 2-3 weeks or a patient with marked hypocalcemia may be asymptomatic.Ref: Bailey and Love, page no: 815
24 hours
2-5 days
7-14 days
2-3 weeks
Endocrinology and breast