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Biopsy without incision on nervous system and endocrine organs: Percutaneous (needle) biopsy of endocrine organs: Parathyroid glands

Tissue samples have been taken from your parathyroid glands.

The parathyroid glands are 4 small glands at the edge of the thyroid gland. A messenger substance (hormone) is formed in the parathyroid glands. This messenger substance affects the calcium and phosphate content in the body. Calcium from the bone is dissolved by the messenger substance and released into the blood. It thus also affects bone firmness.

These kinds of samples are taken using a needle, for example. To do this, the needle is inserted through the skin on the neck. Then the needle is advanced to the point from which tissue samples are to be taken.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).