Malignant phaeochromocytoma and hypercalcaemia.
We describe a case of hypercalcaemia secondary to recurrent malignant phaeochromocytoma. Parathyroid-related protein (PTHrp 1-86) immunoreactivity was identified in plasma and PTHrp was identified by immunocytochemistry in tumour tissue.
Bridgewater
J A
JA
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Rayne Institute, University College Hospital, London, UK.
Ratcliffe
W A
WA
Bundred
N J
NJ
Owens
C W
CW
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D010455:Peptides / Q000097:blood; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D012008:Recurrence
D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D010455:Peptides; C068871:parathyroid hormone-related protein (1-86)