A case of severe acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 38-year-old woman postpartum due to a parathyroid adenoma

Lethal necrotizing pancreatitis postpartum due to primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid adenoma can be considered as a rarity. Due to the unspecific clinical signs and uncommonness this disorder may be overseen very easily. The reported case illustrates the very importance of early dia...

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Autores principales: Rupprecht, Holger, Reinfelder, Julia, Turkoglu, Alp
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5566115/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28868227
http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/iprs000115
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Sumario:Lethal necrotizing pancreatitis postpartum due to primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid adenoma can be considered as a rarity. Due to the unspecific clinical signs and uncommonness this disorder may be overseen very easily. The reported case illustrates the very importance of early diagnosis of this endocrine disorder in pregnancy in order to avoid a lethal course.

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