In the past, the parathyroid glands were sometimes mistakenly removed during surgery when another part of the body was removed. Which part was intended to be removed?

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The parathyroid glands are located on the back of the thyroid gland in the neck. During procedures involving the thyroid gland, there was a risk of accidentally removing the parathyroid glands as well.

In the Past, the Parathyroid Glands Were Sometimes Mistakenly Removed