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Acute pancreatitis and hyperparathyroidism: A case series

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Primary hyperparathyroidism is a rare cause of acute pancreatitis. Five consecutive patients with acute or recurrent acute pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism were included. All patients had elevated serum calcium on admission and high levels of circulating parathyroid hormone. Both ultrasonography and Sestamibi scan was used to localize parathyroid adenoma. Except for one, all patients underwent parathyroidectomy and postoperative histology was consistent with parathyroid adenoma. One patient died while on treatment. Metabolic causes of acute pancreatitits, though uncommon, are important as early recognition helps management and prevents recurrence.

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  1. Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India

    Sudipta Dhar Chowdhury, Reuben Thomas Kurien, Sandip Pal, Anjilivelil Joseph Joseph, Amit Kumar Dutta, Joby Augustine & Ebby George Simon

  2. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India

    Veena Jeyaraj

  3. Department of Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India

    Anuradha Chandramohan

  4. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India

    Deepak Abraham

  5. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India

    Julie Hephzibah

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Chowdhury, S.D., Kurien, R.T., Pal, S. et al. Acute pancreatitis and hyperparathyroidism: A case series. Indian J Gastroenterol 33, 175–177 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-013-0430-2

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