| Literature DB >> 9683978 |
D P Rooney1, A I Traub, C F Russell, D R Hadden.
Abstract
Primary hyperparathyroidism is rarely reported during pregnancy but can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity. We report a case of hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy requiring a median sternotomy for resection of a mediastinal parathyroid adenoma. Surgery resulted in normalisation of serum calcium, resolution of symptoms, and prevented neonatal hypocalcaemia.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9683978 PMCID: PMC2360851 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.74.870.233
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401