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Case Reports
. 2022 Nov 16;10(11):e6313.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6313. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Primary hyperparathyroidism in the geriatric population: A case report and mini literature review

Priya Jaisinghani  1 , Anupa Sharma  2 , Xiangbang Wang  2
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Case Reports

Primary hyperparathyroidism in the geriatric population: A case report and mini literature review

Priya Jaisinghani et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

We report a case of a 93-year-old woman with PHPT secondary to a left inferior parathyroid adenoma. The patient met criteria to be a surgical candidate; however, literature about parathyroidectomy in the elderly was limited and controversial. The patient remained stable through medical management for the next 5 years.

Keywords: geriatric population; hypercalcemia; medical management; primary hyperparathyroidism.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interests to disclose.

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