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Case Reports
. 1989 Jul;4(2):178-80.
doi: 10.3904/kjim.1989.4.2.178.

Acute pancreatitis in a case of multiple myeloma with hypercalcemia

K H Lee, J S Lee, S H Kim
Case Reports

Acute pancreatitis in a case of multiple myeloma with hypercalcemia

K H Lee et al. Korean J Intern Med. 1989 Jul.

Abstract

A patient with hypercalcemia and newly diagnosed multiple myeloma developed acute pancreatitis. Other etiologic factors for pancreatitis were excluded. Hypercalcemia secondary to hyperparathyroidism is associated with acute pancreatitis. In English literature, only one other case has been published where the hypercalcemia of multiple myeloma may have caused pancreatitis. Pancreatitis should be considered in patients with hypercalcemia and multiple myeloma who develop nausea/vomiting, and abdominal pain.

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Calcium and lipase level during the hospital course.
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