Recalcitrant Hypocalcemia: Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism Exacerbated by a Chyle Leak Treated With Octreotide

Recalcitrant Hypocalcemia: Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism Exacerbated by a Chyle Leak Treated With Octreotide

Background/Objective: To report a case of recalcitrant post-surgical hypocalcemia caused by hypoparathyroidism complicated by a chyle leak and octreotide use. Case Report: A man in his 60s with a 4-month history of voice changes, 10-pound weight loss, and a right-sided neck mass presented with diffi...

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Main Authors: Brenda Dorcely, MD, Nouran Ibrahim, BA, Michael Natter, MD, Noah Ziluck, Loren Wissner Greene, MD, MA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
hypocalcemia
post-surgical hypoparathyroidism
somatostatin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060524000038

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