Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation
The common causes of stridor in adults are abscesses or swelling of upper airway, tumors, paralysis or malfunction of vocal cords. Laryngospasm due to hypocalcemia is a rare cause of stridor in adults, although occasionally reported in the neonates. We report an elderly lady having stridor and laryn...
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| description | The common causes of stridor in adults are abscesses or swelling of upper airway, tumors, paralysis or malfunction of vocal cords. Laryngospasm due to hypocalcemia is a rare cause of stridor in adults, although occasionally reported in the neonates. We report an elderly lady having stridor and laryngospasm, secondary to acquired hypoparathyroidism and secondary hypocalcemia, without risk factors for hypoparathyroidism such as recent neck surgery or irradiation. We did an extensive review of literature to find only a few cases of acquired primary hypoparathyroidism in adults with the only complaint being stridor. This case underlines the fact that a common symptom like stridor rarely occurs due to uncommon causes. This case is being reported for its rarity and amenability to complete cure in event of correct diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12c4358ecf8a4696a615a7339e1d8d912022-12-21T20:31:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002013-01-0117720120210.4103/2230-8210.119571Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentationAshima Datey ChakrabartyThe common causes of stridor in adults are abscesses or swelling of upper airway, tumors, paralysis or malfunction of vocal cords. Laryngospasm due to hypocalcemia is a rare cause of stridor in adults, although occasionally reported in the neonates. We report an elderly lady having stridor and laryngospasm, secondary to acquired hypoparathyroidism and secondary hypocalcemia, without risk factors for hypoparathyroidism such as recent neck surgery or irradiation. We did an extensive review of literature to find only a few cases of acquired primary hypoparathyroidism in adults with the only complaint being stridor. This case underlines the fact that a common symptom like stridor rarely occurs due to uncommon causes. This case is being reported for its rarity and amenability to complete cure in event of correct diagnosis.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=201;epage=202;aulast=ChakrabartyHypocalcemiaprimary hypoparathyroidismstridor |
| spellingShingle | Ashima Datey Chakrabarty Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Hypocalcemia primary hypoparathyroidism stridor |
| title | Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation |
| title_full | Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation |
| title_fullStr | Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation |
| title_short | Adult primary hypoparathyroidism: A rare presentation |
| title_sort | adult primary hypoparathyroidism a rare presentation |
| topic | Hypocalcemia primary hypoparathyroidism stridor |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=201;epage=202;aulast=Chakrabarty |
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