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Concomitant primary hyperparathyroidism, Graves' disease and vitamin D deficiency
C Miani1, A M Bracale, V Bresadola
1Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Clinica Otorinolaringoiatrica, Università di Udine, Piazza S.M. della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy. cmiani@uniud.it
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of co-occurring Graves
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Simultaneous occurrence of hyperthyroidism and primary hyperparathyroidism is exceptionally rare.
- Graves' disease, an autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism, can coexist with primary hyperparathyroidism.
Observation:
- A patient presented with concurrent Graves' disease and primary hyperparathyroidism.
- Histological examination confirmed Graves' disease, a parathyroid adenoma, and parathyroid hyperplasia.
- Surgical treatment involved combined thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.
Findings:
- Post-surgical management revealed secondary hyperparathyroidism attributed to 25-OH Vitamin D deficiency.
- This is the first reported case of Vitamin D malabsorption associated with hyperthyroidism and hyperparathyroidism without other gastrointestinal absorption deficits.
Implications:
- Highlights diagnostic and management challenges in patients with multiple endocrine comorbidities.
- Underscores the importance of monitoring Vitamin D levels post-operatively in complex endocrine cases.
- Suggests a potential link between hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and Vitamin D absorption.