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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-12 | Issue-09
Acute Pancreatitis Revealing Primary Hyperparathyroidism Due to Unilateral Parathyroid Hyperplasia Associated with Parathyroid Adenoma
Fatima Ezzahra Mennani, Eleazar Niyogushima, Sara Ijdda, Sana Rafi, Ghizlan El Mghari, Nawal El Ansari, Chafiaa Benallal, Hanane Rais
Published: Sept. 26, 2024 | 82 53
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2024.v12i09.030
Pages: 1626-1628
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Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine pathology characterized by elevated levels of parathyroid hormone, the most common clinical manifestations being renal or skeletal damage accompanied by moderate or severe hypercalcemia. Around 80-85% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases are caused by a single parathyroid adenoma, 4-5% by multiple adenomas, 10-15% by parathyroid hyperplasia and less than 1% by parathyroid carcinoma. We report the case of a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism presenting with acute pancreatitis. After cooling of the pancreatitis, the patient underwent surgery. Post-operative follow-up showed definitive hypocalcemia, and pathological examination revealed the association of parathyroid hyperplasia and a unilateral parathyroid adenoma.