Calcitriol-mediated Reversible Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Primary Adrenal Lymphoma
- Author:
Shahnaz Ahmad Mir
;
Shariq Rashid Masoodi
;
Arshad Iqbal Wani
;
Syed Nisar Ahmad
;
Iqra Hameed
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
hypercalcemia;
adrenal insufficiency;
lymphoma;
calcitriol
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2016;23(6):118-122
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary adrenal lymphomas (PAL) are rare occurrences with only less than 150 cases
reported in the literature. Two-thirds of these cases were reported in the last decade due to the
advancements in imaging techniques and immunohistochemistry. The non-specific signs and
symptoms have resulted in a delayed onset of symptoms and diagnosis of these tumors. Reports
of the results of chemotherapy are not gratifying, and most patients die within one year of the
diagnosis. We report a 65-year-old male with adrenal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), who
presented with hypercalcemia and renal failure. We reviewed all adrenal NHL cases presented
with hypercalcemia and attempted to comprehend its etiology and overall survival effect.
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