Peptic Ulcer Perforation as the First Manifestation of Previously Unknown Primary Hyperparathyroidism
A patient admitted for acute abdomen was incidentally found with elevated serum calcium level. In surgery, under conservative treatment of the hypercalcemia, a perforated duodenal ulcer was found and simple closure was performed. Postoperatively, calcium level continued to rise, parathyroid hormone...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.comArticle/FullText/104224 |