Vnitr Lek 2000, 46(10):724-727

[Acute pancreatitis as the road to diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism].

L Husová, M Senkyrík, J Lata, V Hrbková, P Husa, J Dolina, M Podrábská, P Ourednícek
Interní gastroenterologická klinika FN Brno, pracovistĕ Bohunice.

The authors present the case of a 78-year-old female patient who was admitted on account of acute pancreatitis complicated by acute myocardial infarction. The authors detected in the patient a serum repeatedly high calcium levels and high levels of intact parathormone. Scintigraphic examination revealed marked foci in the middle of the neck at the level of the inferior pole of the thyroid gland. These examinations confirmed the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. In view of the patient a serious condition, conservative treatment of hypercalcaemia and acute pancreatitis and myocardial infarction was started. The patient was released into domiciliary care after 40 days in hospital in a state of cardiopulmonary compensation, with cystic transformation of the pancreas and without signs of acute pancreatitis.

Keywords: Acute Disease; Aged; Calcium, blood, ; Female; Humans; Hyperparathyroidism, complications, ; Myocardial Infarction, complications, ; Pancreatitis, complications, ; Parathyroid Hormone, blood,

Published: October 1, 2000  Show citation

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Husová L, Senkyrík M, Lata J, Hrbková V, Husa P, Dolina J, et al.. [Acute pancreatitis as the road to diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism]. Vnitr Lek. 2000;46(10):724-727.
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