Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)

The Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회)
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Presenting as Acute Pancreatitis

급성 췌장염으로 발현된 일차성 부갑상선 기능항진증 1예

  • Kim Sung-Do (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chang Hang-Seok (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung Woung-Yoon (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park Cheong-Soo (Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 김성도 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 장항석 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 정웅윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실) ;
  • 박정수 (연세대학교 의과대학 외과학교실)
  • Published : 1999.05.01
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Abstract

The relationship between acute pancreatitis and hyperparathyroidism has been described extensively in the past. Despite the rarity, the clinical progression of pancreatitis associated with hyperparathyroidism has been known to be so rapid and severe that it may cause death. When, furthermore, the pancreatitis is caused by hyperparathyroidism, the recovery from disease can be hardly expected unless the hyperparathyroidism is corrected. We present a case of acute pancreatitis in a 68-year-old man that have been caused by primary hyperparathyroidism. The clues of hyperparathyrodism were hypercalcemia and elevated parathyroid hormone, but he showed subtle or negative symptoms of hypercalcemia. After the excision of parathyroid adenoma, serum calcium level returned to normal and the symptoms and function of pancreas were recovered.

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