Improved hypercalcemia after debulking of uremic tumoral calcinosis in a parathyroidectomized patient.

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dc.contributor.authorFujiyoshi, Akira
dc.contributor.authorNg, Roland
dc.contributor.authorBornemann, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-25T22:41:43Z
dc.date.available2016-10-25T22:41:43Z
dc.date.issued2005-05
dc.description.abstractUremic Tumoral Calcinosis (UTC) is a rare complication of chronic kidney disease on dialysis, characterized by large periarticular calcification. Among some cases, hypercalcemia with no conventional etiologies has been reported. We present a case of UTC in which hypercalcemia occurred after parathyroidectomy and introduction of low-calcium containing dialysate. Work-up of hypercalcemia did not reveal any conventional etiology, but hypercalcemia resolved after debulking of the tumor. This change in serum calcium gives us an insight into the mechanism of hypercalcemia, occasionally seen among cases with UTC.
dc.identifier.issn0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed15989144
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/53461
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subject.meshCalcinosis/diagnosis/surgery
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHip
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshHypercalcemia/etiology/surgery
dc.subject.meshMiddle Aged
dc.subject.meshThyroidectomy/methods
dc.titleImproved hypercalcemia after debulking of uremic tumoral calcinosis in a parathyroidectomized patient.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.dcmiText
prism.number5
prism.pagerange122-5
prism.publicationnameHawaii Medical Journal
prism.volume64

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