A rare case of pulmonary tuberculosis-associated hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis
| Autor: | C V Harinarayan, Kini Dinesh, Sachin Kumar, H J Vijay, Anisha Tandon, E Shanthi Sree |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 54-57 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2277-5706 2277-8357 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/JCSR.JCSR_79_20 |
| Popis: | Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in the context of parathyroid dysfunction and malignancy. When severe, it can precipitate a life-threatening sequel. The diagnostic evaluation of hypercalcaemia is contributed by several competing aetiologies, multiple co-existing conditions and confounded by polypharmacy. A 60-year-old female was rushed to emergency with severe pain in the abdomen. Her serum calcium level was 3.92 mmol/l. Pancreatitis was confirmed by biochemical and radiological investigations. She was subsequently diagnosed to have smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). She was successfully managed with intravenous fluids, diuresis and bisphosphonates and showed good response to anti-TB treatment. This case emphasizes considering pulmonary TB in the list of differential diagnosis for hypercalcaemia. |
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