Open AccessA rare case of hypercalcemic encephalopathy from ectopic secretion of parathyroid hormone
Author(s) -
Gabriel Franchesca Gabrielle Concha,
Picar Rosalina Espiritu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2631
Subject(s) - medicine , parathyroid hormone , hyperparathyroidism , rare disease , primary hyperparathyroidism , secretion , encephalopathy , pathology , gastroenterology , disease , calcium
Abstract Altered mental status can be the initial presenting symptom of an ectopic hyperparathyroidism from severe hypercalcemia. A high index of suspicion for paraneoplastic hypercalcemia and a systematic approach to diagnosis should be considered.