Metastatic carcinoma of the prostate with hypercalcemia.
A patient presented with advanced cancer of the prostate and underwent bilateral orchiectomy. After 2 years, hypercalcemia developed and was managed successfully with saline diuresis, furosemide, and oral glucocorticoid therapy. It is believed that the patient's hypercalcemia was caused by a metabolic complication of progressive, advanced disease.
Avashia
J H
JH
Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5236.
Walsh
T D
TD
Thomas
A J
AJ
Kaye
M
M
Licata
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary