The use of hemodialysis in refractory hypercalcemia secondary to parathyroid carcinoma.
Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemic crisis is a medical emergency. Hemodialysis is rarely needed to treat hypercalcaemia. We report a case of refractory hypercalcaemia secondary to parathyroid carcinoma requiring haemodialysis.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Lot 77, Seksyen 22, KTLD Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Huai Heng
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Endocrine Unit, Putrajaya Hospital, Jalan 9, Presint 7, 62250 Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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Mohd Noor