Acute Pancreatitis with Hypercalcemia as Initial Manifestation of Multiple Myeloma
10.4166/kjg.2020.75.4.220
- Author:
Ik Hyun JO
1
;
Chang-Nyol PAIK
Author Information
1. Devision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2020;75(4):220-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
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Abstract:
A case of acute pancreatitis associated with hypercalcemia resulting from a newly diagnosed multiple myeloma is reported. There have been several prior reports of hypercalcemia-induced pancreatitis in patients with multiple myeloma, but very few showed the following two aspects: pancreatitis as the first manifestation of hematologic malignancy and recovery after serum calcium levels fell into normal range. When clinicians encounter a patient with hypercalcemic status and acute pancreatitis without any known etiology of pancreatitis, multiple myeloma as a root cause of pancreatitis should be considered.
