Abstract
In hypercalcaemic crisis sonographic identification of an enlarged parathyroid permits the indication for parathyroidectomy. This is particularly important as determination of the parathormone concentration to find out the cause of hypercalcaemia takes too long and thus delays diagnosis and therapy. In two patients with symptoms of crisis successful parathyroidectomy was performed solely on the basis of a raised serum calcium concentration and a sonographically proven enlarged parathyroid.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acute Kidney Injury / complications
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Adenoma / diagnosis*
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Adult
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Calcium / therapeutic use
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Creatinine / blood
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Dihydrotachysterol / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Hypercalcemia / blood
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Hypercalcemia / complications
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Hypercalcemia / etiology
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Hypercalcemia / physiopathology*
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Hypercalcemia / therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatitis / complications
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Parathyroid Hormone / analysis
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
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Renal Dialysis
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Ultrasonography*
Substances
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Creatinine
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Dihydrotachysterol
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Calcium