A rare case of hypercalcemia-induced pancreatitis in a first trimester pregnant woman

The objective of the study is to report a case of acute pancreatitis secondary to hypercalcemia induced by primary hyperparathyroidism in a pregnant woman at the end of the first trimester. The case included a 32-year-old woman who was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and severe hypercalcemia refractory to many regimens of medical therapy in the first trimester of pregnancy. She was successfully treated with parathyroidectomy in the early second trimester with complete resolution of hypercalcemia and pancreatitis. Neonatal course was unremarkable. To our best knowledge, this is a rare case when primary hyperparathyroidism and its complications are diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy. In conclusion, primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare life-threatening condition to the fetus and mother especially when associated with complications such as pancreatitis. Early therapeutic intervention is important to reduce the morbidity and mortality. Parathyroidectomy performed in the second trimester can be the only solution.

LEARNING POINTS: Learning how to make diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism in a woman during the first trimester of pregnancy.Understanding the complications of hypercalcemia and be aware of the high mortality and sequelae in both fetus and mother.Providing the adequate treatment in such complicated cases with coordinated care between endocrinologists and obstetricians to ensure optimal outcomes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2018

Enthalten in:

Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports - 2018(2018) vom: 18.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Richa, Carine Ghassan [VerfasserIn]
Saad, Khadija Jamal [VerfasserIn]
Chaaban, Ali Khaled [VerfasserIn]
El Rawas, Mohamad Souheil [VerfasserIn]

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2018
25-hydroxyvitamin-D3
Abdominal pain
Alanine aminotransferase
Amylase
Bilirubin
Bisphosphonates
Bone
Calcitonin
Calcitriol
Calcium
Calcium (serum)
Calcium (urine)
Calcium gluconate
Creatinine
Endoscopic ultrasound
Female
Fluid repletion
Furosemide
Histopathology
Hypercalcaemia
Hyperparathyroidism (primary)
Journal Article
Kidney stones
Lebanon
Leukocytosis
Lipase (serum)
MRI
Magnesium
March
Nausea
Obstetrics
PTH
Pancreatitis
Paraesthesia
Parathyroid
Parathyroid adenoma
Parathyroidectomy
Phosphate (serum)
Pregnant adult
Pruritus
Saline
Ultrasound scan
Unique/unexpected symptoms or presentations of a disease
Urine 24-hour volume
Vomiting
White
Zoledronic acid

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Date Revised 16.03.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1530/EDM-17-0175

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM282722963