Abstract

PRIETO, Jimena et al. Hypercalcemic Parathyroid Crisis. Arch. Med Int [online]. 2009, vol.31, n.2-3, pp.81-84. ISSN 0250-3816.

The hypercalcemic parathyroid crisis is an unusual clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism, it is characterized by: severe hypercalcemia, renal failure, dehydratation and progressive clouding of consciousness. We analyzed the case of a 64 years old patient who consulted for a depressive episode. The evaluation confirms the diagnostic of parathyroid crisis caused by parathyroid adenoma.

Keywords : Hyperparathyroidism; Hypercalcemia; Parathyroid adenoma; Mental disorders.

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