Minimally symptomatic severe hypercalcaemia in a patient with parathyroid carcinoma.

Authors

Aisha Sheikh, Agha Khan UniversityFollow
Najmul Islam, Agha Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Medicine

Abstract

The case of a 38 years old man with generalized pains fatigue, anorexia, constipation, polyuria serum calcium level of 20.6mg/dl in paired renal function parathyroid hormone is presented. Sestamibi scan showed a functioning left inferior parathyroid tumor, which was successfully removed. Before surgery he was managed with rehydration, diuretics and pamidronate infusion. Five months post surgery the serum calcium levels are normal and renal function has improved.

Comments

Case Report

Publication (Name of Journal)

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Sheikh, A., Islam, N. (2006). Minimally symptomatic severe hypercalcaemia in a patient with parathyroid carcinoma.. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 56(1), 40-41.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_med/277

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