Hypercalcemia, necrotizing pancreatitis and bone lesions: a benign cause

Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2017 May-Aug;14(2):245-246. doi: 10.11138/ccmbm/2017.14.2.245. Epub 2017 Oct 25.

Abstract

Primary Hyperparathyroidism is asymptomatic in most patients (PHPT). We report a case of PHPT in a young male patient. He presented with severe pancreatitis due to hypercalcemia and multiple bone lesions resulting in pathological fractures. The patients recovered rapidly after parathyroidectomy.

Keywords: bone lesion; hypercalcemia; pancreatitis; pathological fracture; primary hyperparathyroidism.

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  • Case Reports