title: Acute pancreatitis and hyperparathyroidism: a case series.
abstract: Primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Five consecutive patients with acute or recurrent acute pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism were included. All patients had elevated serum calcium on admission and high levels of circulating parathyroid hormone. Both ultrasonography and Sestamibi scan was used to localize parathyroid adenoma. Except for one, all patients underwent parathyroidectomy and postoperative histology was consistent with parathyroid adenoma. One patient died while on treatment. Metabolic causes of acute pancreatitits, though uncommon, are important as early recognition helps management and prevents recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India, sudipto.d.c@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sudipta Dhar
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: Reuben Thomas
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kurien
authors.forename: Sandip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Veena
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jeyaraj
authors.forename: Anjilivelil Joseph
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Amit Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandramohan
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Joby
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Augustine
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hephzibah
authors.forename: Ebby George
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium