Korean J Med.  2005 Nov;69(5):561-564.

A case of acute pancreatitis caused by hyperparathyroidism

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. kth@wmc.wonkwang.ac.kr

Abstract

Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism is a proposed mechanism of pancreatitis. The occurrence of acute pancreatitis caused by hypercalcemia represents a diagnostic clue for hyperparathyroidism. The incidence of acute pancreatitis caused by hyperparathyroidism appears to be decreasing, and it reflects the earlier diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism due to wide spread application of screening method. In a 71-year-old female patient who was admitted to hospital because of acute pancreatitis, hypercalcemia led to the discovery of the parathyroid adenoma. The patient recovered by parathyroidectomy with medical management of hypercalcemia.

Keyword

Acute pancreatitis; Hyperparathyroidism

MeSH Terms

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Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism*
Incidence
Mass Screening
Pancreatitis*
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Parathyroidectomy
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