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Case Reports
. 2021 Oct 4;13(10):e18468.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.18468. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Recurrent Nephrolithiasis Due to Parathyroid Adenoma

Gyanendra Bagale  1 , Sandip R Pradhan  2 , Archana Basnet  3
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Case Reports

Recurrent Nephrolithiasis Due to Parathyroid Adenoma

Gyanendra Bagale et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Nephrolithiasis is a common urologic disorder affecting various age groups worldwide, in association with significant morbidity. The cause associated with renal stone varies, of which increased calcium level due to primary hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid adenoma) is one of the unique and rare causes associated. The case report we are presenting is a 35-year-old female with a history of recurrent renal stones in developing country settings. Upon detailed workup, parathyroid adenoma hence was identified to be the primary culprit. She underwent parathyroidectomy and has recovered well without any complications.

Keywords: hypercalcemia; hyperparathyroidism; nephrolithiasis; parathyroid adenoma; renal stone.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Four-dimensional computed tomography showing parathyroid adenoma (red arrow).
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Figure 2. Four-dimensional computed tomography scan showing parathyroid adenoma (red arrow).
Figure 3
Figure 3. During surgery, parathyroid adenoma identified as reddish mass (blue arrow)
Figure 4
Figure 4. Parathyroid adenoma measuring 4 cm × 2 cm after surgical removal
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