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Surgical Management of Calciphylaxis Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Bishop, Jennifer
Troy, Cathrine
Podesta, Augusto
Brown, Eric
Dong, Xiang (Eric)
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Calciphylaxis, or calcific uremic arteriolopathy, commonly affects people with end-stage renal disease and carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality.
Here, we present the unusual case of a 56-year-old woman, with extensive medical problems, who developed calciphylaxis in the presence of primary hyperparathyroidism.
Our patient initially presented with bilateral, exquisitely tender thigh lesions.
The diagnosis of calciphylaxis was rendered histologically by extensive calcification of the subcutaneous blood vessels.
Subsequent parathyroidectomy identified the presence of a hyperactive mediastinal parathyroid adenoma, weighing 0.62 grams.
Postoperatively, the patient had normalization of hypercalcemia and parathyroid hormone levels, with subsequent healing of her thigh wounds.
Currently, there have been sixteen cases described in the English literature, with only nine being offered a potentially therapeutic parathyroidectomy.
It is contingent upon the vigilant physician to diagnose and properly manage this difficult yet treatable condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bishop, Jennifer& Brown, Eric& Podesta, Augusto& Troy, Cathrine& Dong, Xiang (Eric). 2010. Surgical Management of Calciphylaxis Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bishop, Jennifer…[et al.]. Surgical Management of Calciphylaxis Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bishop, Jennifer& Brown, Eric& Podesta, Augusto& Troy, Cathrine& Dong, Xiang (Eric). Surgical Management of Calciphylaxis Associated with Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500932
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500932