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ea0022p450 | Endocrine tumours &amp; neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Unusual cause of hyercalcemia in pheochromocytoma

Katreddy Venkata M R , Ashawesh Khalid , Saraf Sanjay , Fiad Tarek M

Introduction: Hypercalcemia with pheochromocytoma usually occurs as part of MEN syndrome associated with parathyroid adenomas or hyperplasia. Here, we present a case of malignant pheochromocytoma with hypercalcemia caused by the secretion of PTHrP secretion tumour itself. Hypercalcemia was corrected on by the removal of the malignant pheochromocytoma.Case: A 75-year-old gentleman with PMHx of hypertension presented with a history of fall and head injury ...