title: Minimally symptomatic severe hypercalcaemia in a patient with parathyroid carcinoma.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: Aisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sheikh
authors.forename: Najmul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Islam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013965:Thyroidectomy
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium