A Case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum.
- Author:
Yun Young KIM
1
;
Dong Kyu NOH
;
Chu Yeop HUH
;
Kyung Nam RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea. sabistorm@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypercalcemia;
Cervical Carcinoma;
Bone metastasis
- MeSH:
Acetabulum*;
Cervix Uteri;
Female;
Humans;
Hypercalcemia*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Osteolysis;
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005;48(9):2227-2232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In cancer patient, hypercalcemia may develop. The mechanism is local osteolysis by metastasis of cancinoma, or secretion of hormone such as PTHrP (parathyroid hormone related peptides). Bone metastasis in carcinoma of uterine cervix is uncommon. In this report, we present a case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum with a brief review of the literature.