A Case of Multiple Myeloma Coexisting with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Review of the Literature

Hypercalcemia is a common medical problem with an estimated prevalence of 15% among hospitalized patients. Multiple myeloma (MM) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are among the most common causes of hypercalcemia but coexistence of both pathologic processes in a patient is an extremely rare phe...

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Main Authors: Nasir Hussain, Moona Khan, Aparna Natarajan, Mubeenkhan Mohammedabdul, Usman Mustafa, Kalpana Yedulla, Aibek E. Mirrakhimov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/420565
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Summary:Hypercalcemia is a common medical problem with an estimated prevalence of 15% among hospitalized patients. Multiple myeloma (MM) and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are among the most common causes of hypercalcemia but coexistence of both pathologic processes in a patient is an extremely rare phenomenon. In this paper we have discussed a patient presenting with this rare phenomenon. We have also provided a comprehensive review of the scientific literature published on codiagnosis of MM and PHPT.
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714