Primary hyperparathyroidisam and severe hypercalcemia – a case report

Abstract

Multiple pathologic entities might be related to hypercalcemia, but the major focus is placed on primary hyperparathyroidism where 85% of hyperparathyroidism cases are reported to occur as a result of benign lesions of parathyroid glands. In here we present a case of a patient with severe hypercalcaemia scheduled for a parathyroid surgery. The aim of this report is to show the preoperative management of severe hypercalcemia in primary hyperparathyroidism and consequences if left untreated. Severe hypercalcemia with calcium values higher than 3.5mmol/l is a life-threatening condition that must be urgently treated