Malignant hypercalcemia as the debut of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a pediatric patient—a diagnostic and therapeutic approach: Case report

BackgroundHypercalcemia is a rare metabolic disorder in the pediatric population, with several differential diagnoses that resemble hematologic malignancies. In cases of severe hypercalcemia, therapeutic strategies other than hyperhydration, such as the use of bisphosphonates, have been described.Ca...

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Main Authors: Carolina Bonilla Gonzalez, Sarha M. Vargas Muñoz, María Luisa Contreras Diaz, Evelyn Obando Belalcazar, Camila Uribe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1027421/full