4. CONCLUSION
Postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism can lead to extensive
bilateral intracranial calcifications involving basal ganglia, thalamus,
cerebellum, and cerebral cortex. Severe hypocalcemia can occur even
after several years of surgery; therefore, serum calcium levels of
individuals with postoperative permanent hypoparathyroidism should be
measured life-long at regular intervals. Hypoparathyroidism should be
considered in post-thyroidectomy individuals who present with seizures
or intracranial calcifications.