Hungry bone syndrome after parathyroidectomy caused by an ectopic parathyroid adenoma.
Hungry bone syndrome (HBS), i.e., persistent hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia as a result of extensive remineralization, is rarely encountered in children after parathyroid surgery. Herein, we report a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed to have an ectopic parathyroid adenoma, and HBS was observed in the postsurgical follow-up. The diagnosis and the risk factors are discussed in the light of the literature.
Yeşilkaya
Ediz
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. eyesilkaya@yahoo.co.uk
Cinaz
Peyami
P
Bideci
Aysun
A
Camurdan
Orhun
O
Demirel
Fatma
F
Demircan
Sedat
S
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000209:etiology*; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery