Unforeseen Hodgkin Lymphoma Hidden behind Hypercalcemia
Joint Authors
Ghrewati, Moutaz
Singh, Balraj
Kaur, Parminder
Maroules, Michael
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
As one of the leading causes of hypercalcemia, malignancy is an essential consideration when patients present with such symptomology.
While certain tumors are more known to cause hypercalcemia, it can occur with almost any type of cancer.
Hodgkin lymphoma is an infrequent cause of hypercalcemia.
Only a few case reports have been published in the literature to date.
We report an unusual case of a 61-year-old female who presented with altered mental status, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness and was found to have multiple enlarged lymph nodes, and blood work showed hypercalcemia.
Biopsy of the cervical lymph node showed Hodgkin lymphoma of the nodular sclerosis subtype.
Our case aims to raise awareness of this rare but significant presentation of hypercalcemia and how timely treatment of calcium levels can facilitate the employment of available chemotherapeutic options.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghrewati, Moutaz& Singh, Balraj& Kaur, Parminder& Maroules, Michael. 2019. Unforeseen Hodgkin Lymphoma Hidden behind Hypercalcemia. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141944
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghrewati, Moutaz…[et al.]. Unforeseen Hodgkin Lymphoma Hidden behind Hypercalcemia. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141944
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghrewati, Moutaz& Singh, Balraj& Kaur, Parminder& Maroules, Michael. Unforeseen Hodgkin Lymphoma Hidden behind Hypercalcemia. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141944
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141944