PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Qasimy, Jalda
AU  - Marres, Geertruid
AU  - Massolt, Elkse
AU  - Ho - Han, Shiuw
TI  - Rare case of pancreatitis treated by minimally invasive parathyroidectomy
AID  - 10.1136/bcr-2022-249385
DP  - 2022 Sep 01
TA  - BMJ Case Reports
PG  - e249385
VI  - 15
IP  - 9
4099  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/15/9/e249385.short
4100  - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/15/9/e249385.full
SO  - BMJ Case Reports2022 Sep 01; 15
AB  - Hypercalcaemia-induced pancreatitis is a rare and often overlooked phenomena. Despite hyperparathyroidism being a common cause of hypercalcaemia, the association between pancreatitis and hyperparathyroidism remains controversial and is often overlooked. Patients may however suffer serious complications when diagnosis and treatment of hyperparathyroidism are delayed due to insufficient awareness. We present a man in his 40s who was admitted with progressive epigastric pain due to pancreatitis. Blood tests showed elevated serum calcium levels, which led to extensive investigation. Further workups led to the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism due to three parathyroid adenomas. The patient underwent minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, which was followed by an uncomplicated recovery and normal serum calcium levels.