Hypercalcemia in carcinoma of prostate. Its cure by orchiectomy.
A case report of a patient with carcinoma of the prostate and hypercalcemia is presented. We believe this is the first such case documenting ectopic parathormone from this tumor. Resolution of the hypercalcemia followed orchiectomy.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000368:Aged; D002369:Castration; D006729:Hormones, Ectopic / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism
D006729:Hormones, Ectopic; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone