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Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as unilateral visual loss.

D Chappel1, K Farrington

  • 1King George Hospital, Ilford, Essex, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|May 1, 1991
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Primary hyperparathyroidism can cause vision loss from ischaemic optic neuropathy. Surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma normalized calcium levels but did not restore vision.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a leading cause of sudden, painless, unilateral vision loss.
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common endocrine disorder characterized by elevated calcium levels.
  • The link between PHPT and ION is not well-established.

Observation:

  • A 58-year-old woman presented with unilateral vision loss attributed to ION.
  • Investigations revealed severe hypercalcaemia secondary to PHPT.
  • A large parathyroid adenoma was identified as the cause.

Findings:

  • Excision of the parathyroid adenoma successfully normalized serum calcium levels (normocalcaemia).
  • Despite normalization of calcium, the patient's visual acuity remained unchanged.

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  • No other known risk factors for ION or abnormal clotting tendencies were identified.

    • Implications:

    • This case suggests a potential causal association between PHPT and ION.
    • Hypercalcaemia-induced vascular damage may be the underlying mechanism linking PHPT to ION.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathophysiology and clinical significance of this association.