Parathyroid carcinoma connected,vith a postoperative symptomatic transitory psychotic syndrome

Authors
Holch, P Forray, M Emmermann, A Schroder, S Zornig, C
Citation
P. Holch et al., Parathyroid carcinoma connected,vith a postoperative symptomatic transitory psychotic syndrome, CHIRURG, 71(12), 2000, pp. 1489-1492
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CHIRURG
ISSN journal
00094722 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1489 - 1492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(200012)71:12<1489:PCCAPS>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We present a 78-year-old patient who suffered from symptomatic transitory p sychotic syndrome after laparotomy. Persisting somnolence appeared with car diopulmonary decompensation and gastrointestinal atony. Due to prolonged hy percalcemia primary hyperparathyreoidism was diagnosed. Resection of a larg e carcinoma of the parathyroids led to continuous clinical improvement.