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The use of hemodialysis in refractory hypercalcemia secondary to parathyroid carcinoma

Loh HH 1 , Mohd Noor N 2

Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Lot 77, Seksyen 22, KTLD Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • 2 Endocrine Unit, Putrajaya Hospital, Jalan 9, Presint 7, 62250 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Case Rep Crit Care, 2014;2014:140906.
PMID: 24829837 DOI: 10.1155/2014/140906

Abstract

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare cause of hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemic crisis is a medical emergency. Hemodialysis is rarely needed to treat hypercalcaemia. We report a case of refractory hypercalcaemia secondary to parathyroid carcinoma requiring haemodialysis.

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