AN INCIDENTIAL FINDING OF HYPERCALCEMIA IN A PATIENT WITH ACUTE MYLOID LEUKAEMIA
Keywords:
hypercalcemia, leukemia, hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D
Abstract
Hypercalcemia complicating leukemia is a rare, but well-recognized finding. Few case reports have been documented in various journals. The etiology in most cases is not fully understood; however, there is an established fact that there is a link with cytokine release. We report a case of a 65year-old man who presented with hypercalcemia, during the course of his illness. Possible causes of hypercalcemia such as hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D intoxication, solid tumors, and ectopic parathyroid hormone production were excluded. From the case report, it is concluded that leukemia may be complicated by hypercalcemia and physicians should bear this in mind as they manage patients with leukemia.
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3. Ross Garret, Brian GM, Glenn Nedwin; Allison G. Products of lymphotoxin; a Bone-Resorbing Cytokine by cultured myeloma cell. N Eng J. Med. 1987: 317:
526-32.
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Ekpe EL, Osuji KC. AN INCIDENTIAL FINDING OF HYPERCALCEMIA IN A PATIENT WITH ACUTE MYLOID LEUKAEMIA. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2018Feb.28 [cited 2024Apr.25];5(01):78-0. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/291
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