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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan;15(1):54-6.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.77588.

Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as recurrent acute pancreatitis: A case report and review of literature

Raiz A Misgar  1 , Vivek Mathew, Kaushik Pandit, Subhankar Chowdhury
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Case Reports

Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as recurrent acute pancreatitis: A case report and review of literature

Raiz A Misgar et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

The association between pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is controversial. We report a 32-year-old man who presented with recurrent episodes of acute pancreatitis. Primary hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed after the fourth episode of pancreatitis. He had no additional risk factors for pancreatitis. Eighteen months after successful parathyroid surgery, there has been no recurrence of abdominal pain and his serum calcium is within the normal range.

Keywords: Pancreatitis; parathyroid surgery; primary hyperparathyroidism.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
CT abdomen showing diffusely enlarged pancreas with irregular outline
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Figure 2
Radionuclide parathyroid scan (99mTC MIBI) showing left inferior parathyroid adenoma
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