Primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy--report of 3 cases

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 1998;261(4):209-14. doi: 10.1007/s004040050223.

Abstract

Three cases of primary hyperparathyroidism in pregnancy are described. Patient 1 developed left thigh pain and lower abdominal pain at 34 weeks' gestation. Patient 2 had right flank pain and lower abdominal pain at 32 weeks' gestation. Both patients accepted medical therapy initially, which resulted in poor control of hypercalcemia. Patient 1 delayed her parathyroidectomy until the postpartum period; she had maternal hypercalcemia and neonatal hypocalcemia. Patient 2 accepted parathyroidectomy at 32 weeks' gestation with an uneventful outcome for both mother and baby. Patient 3 was asymptomatic; her hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed postpartum after neonatal hypocalcemia and agreed to parathyroidectomy. All 3 patients had a parathyroid adenoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism / diagnosis*
  • Hyperparathyroidism / surgery
  • Hypocalcemia / diagnosis
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / surgery
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third