ea0012p61 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFE2006
Miller HC
, Meeran K
, Hatfield ECI
A 50 year old lady undergoing elective surgery for pyloric stenosis secondary to chronic ulceration, was diagnosed with primary hyperparathyroidism (calcium 3 mmol/l), elevated parathyroid hormone (PTH). Following exploratory parathyroidectomy, left and right superior parathyroid adenomas were removed. 2 years later she re-presented with hypercalcaemia (Calcium 2.74 mmol/l, PTH 26.5 pmol/l (1.16.8 pmol/l)) and appeared Cushingoid. Investigations confirmed Cushings ...