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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Loh, Huai Heng, Mohd Noor, Nurain
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010034/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24829837
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/140906
Descripción
Sumario: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.

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