Necrotizing Pancreatitis, an unusual presentation of longstanding Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Pancreatitis: an Uncommon Cause of Pancreatitis

MULTIPLE PRIMARY EXTRAMEDULLARY PLASMACYTOMAS: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION

Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare neoplasm of soft tissue which usually arises in the respiratory tract, nasal cavity, sinuses and nasopharynx. Multiple extramedullary plasmacytomas are extremely rare, especially those that are not associated with multiple myeloma.We describe multiple primary EMP in a 37 year old man, without involvement of bone or bone marrow. EMP usually has a ...

primary hyperparathyroidism and pancreatitis: an uncommon cause of pancreatitis

Bilateral genu valgum: an unusual presentation of juvenile primary hyperparathyroidism

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a generalized disorder of bone and mineral metabolism caused by autonomous secretion of parathyroid hormone. It is primarily seen in adults with typical age of presentation between third and fifth decades of life. Juvenile hyperparathyroidism is a rare disorder. The common presentations in order of incidence are fatigue and lethargy, headache, nephrolithiasis, nau...

An Unusual Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathological Fracture

Primary hyperparathyroidism revealed by a pathological fracture is very uncommon. We present a case of a 54-year-old female patient who was admitted with fracture of her right femur. She underwent closed intramedullary reconstruction nailing with bipolar locking. The pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism with brown tumor. Further tests showed increased bot...