An unusual presentation of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism

Authors
Mirza, I Chaubay, D Gunderia, H Shih, W El-Fanek, H
Citation
I. Mirza et al., An unusual presentation of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidism, ARCH PATH L, 125(10), 2001, pp. 1351-1353
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00039985 → ACNP
Volume
125
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1351 - 1353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9985(200110)125:10<1351:AUPOCD>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present the case of a 69-year-old woman with calciphylaxis due to primar y hyperparathyroidism. A 0.5-g parathyroid adenoma was surgically removed, which resulted in complete recovery of the patient. Review of the literatur e revealed 7 other cases of calciphylaxis due to primary hyperparathyroidis m and showed that prompt surgical removal of the autonomous parathyroid gla nd lesion results in clinical recovery of calciphylactic skin lesions.