
Endocrinopathy Causing Skeletal Decalcification and Ectopic Calcification Highlighted by Imaging Tour
Correspondence Address :Dr. PRK Bhargav,
Gokul Street, Currency Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
E-mail: endoanswers@gmail.com
Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is an endocrine disorder which is caused by increased production of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). Hypercalcemia leads to a number of symptoms and may cause patient's morbidity and even mortality if left untreated. In the present case, a 21-year-old female presenting with frequent attacks of urinary tract infection, diffuse bone pain and episodic pain abdomen since 15 months. On clinical, biochemical and radiological evaluation, the case was diagnosed as PHPT due to left superior parathyroid adenoma. Patient underwent uneventful surgical parathyroidectomy following preoperative optimisation. She achieved normocalcaemia without any surgical complications. This case is presented to highlight the impact of hyperparathyroidism on calcium metabolism leading to extensive skeletal decalcification and ectopic deposition of calcium leading to end organ damage. Various images are used to highlight this phenomenon of decalcification and calcification.
Hyperparathyroidism, Nephrocalcinosis, Osteoporosis, Parathyroidectomy, Pancreatitis, Surgery
10.7860/JCDR/2021/46253.14417
Date of Submission: Aug 09, 2020
Date of Peer Review: Oct 17, 2020
Date of Acceptance: Oct 25, 2020
Date of Publishing: Jan 01, 2021
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• Financial or Other Competing Interests: None
• Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes
• For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes
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