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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ISSN: 1394-195X
Vol. 23, No. 6, 2016, pp. 118-112
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Bioline Code: mj16086
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 23, No. 6, 2016, pp. 118-112
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Calcitriol-mediated Reversible Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Primary Adrenal Lymphoma
Mir, Shahnaz Ahmad; Masoodi, Shariq Rashid; Wani, Arshad Iqbal; Syed, Nisar Ahmad & Hameed, Iqra
Abstract
Primary adrenal lymphomas (PAL) are rare occurrences with only less than 150 cases
reported in the literature. Two-thirds of these cases were reported in the last decade due to the
advancements in imaging techniques and immunohistochemistry. The non-specific signs and
symptoms have resulted in a delayed onset of symptoms and diagnosis of these tumors. Reports
of the results of chemotherapy are not gratifying, and most patients die within one year of the
diagnosis. We report a 65-year-old male with adrenal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), who
presented with hypercalcemia and renal failure. We reviewed all adrenal NHL cases presented
with hypercalcemia and attempted to comprehend its etiology and overall survival effect.
Keywords
hypercalcemia; adrenal insufficiency; lymphoma; calcitriol
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