An unusual presentation of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present the case of a 69-year-old woman with calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism. A 0.5-g parathyroid adenoma was surgically removed, which resulted in complete recovery of the patient. Review of the literature revealed 7 other cases of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism and showed that prompt surgical removal of the autonomous parathyroid gland lesion results in clinical recovery of calciphylactic skin lesions.
Medical subject headings
- Calciphylaxis
- Hyperparathyroidism