[A case of primary hyperparathyroidism associated with marked hypercalcemic crisis]. 1994

K Nishimura, and M Nozawa, and T Hara, and T Sonoda, and T Oka
Department of Urology, Minoh City Hospital.

A 41-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with complaints of general fatigue, appetite loss, nausea and vomiting. Blood examination revealed high serum calcium level (21.6 mg/dl) and high serum parathyroid hormone level. Although enlarged parathyroid glands could not be clearly detected via ultrasonography, computed tomography and scintigraphy, we diagnosed her with hypercalcemic crisis due to primary hyperparathyroidism and performed parathyroidectomy after conservative therapy. A parathyroid tumor measuring 1.9 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm, and weighing 1,100 mg was found at the upper right pole of the thyroid gland, and three thyroid tumors were found in the bilateral lobes of the thyroid gland. Histological diagnosis was adenoma of the parathyroid gland and follicular adenomas of the thyroid gland. Following removal of the parathyroid tumor, the serum calcium level rapidly dropped and the symptoms rapidly improved. Hypercalcemic crisis has a high mortality, and the only treatment is surgical removal. Therefore, in patients with hypercalcemic crisis due to primary hyperparathyroidism, surgical removal should be done immediately, unless the serum calcium level has dropped and symptoms of crisis have disappeared after conservative treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006961 Hyperparathyroidism A condition of abnormally elevated output of PARATHYROID HORMONE (or PTH) triggering responses that increase blood CALCIUM. It is characterized by HYPERCALCEMIA and BONE RESORPTION, eventually leading to bone diseases. PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is caused by parathyroid HYPERPLASIA or PARATHYROID NEOPLASMS. SECONDARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is increased PTH secretion in response to HYPOCALCEMIA, usually caused by chronic KIDNEY DISEASES.
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006934 Hypercalcemia Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood. Milk-Alkali Syndrome,Hypercalcemias,Milk Alkali Syndrome,Syndrome, Milk-Alkali
D000236 Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenoma, Basal Cell,Adenoma, Follicular,Adenoma, Microcystic,Adenoma, Monomorphic,Adenoma, Papillary,Adenoma, Trabecular,Adenomas,Adenomas, Basal Cell,Adenomas, Follicular,Adenomas, Microcystic,Adenomas, Monomorphic,Adenomas, Papillary,Adenomas, Trabecular,Basal Cell Adenoma,Basal Cell Adenomas,Follicular Adenoma,Follicular Adenomas,Microcystic Adenoma,Microcystic Adenomas,Monomorphic Adenoma,Monomorphic Adenomas,Papillary Adenoma,Papillary Adenomas,Trabecular Adenoma,Trabecular Adenomas
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013964 Thyroid Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the THYROID GLAND. Cancer of Thyroid,Thyroid Cancer,Cancer of the Thyroid,Neoplasms, Thyroid,Thyroid Adenoma,Thyroid Carcinoma,Adenoma, Thyroid,Adenomas, Thyroid,Cancer, Thyroid,Cancers, Thyroid,Carcinoma, Thyroid,Carcinomas, Thyroid,Neoplasm, Thyroid,Thyroid Adenomas,Thyroid Cancers,Thyroid Carcinomas,Thyroid Neoplasm

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