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Pancreatic pseudocyst resolution after parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism
G B Kazantsev1, D W Nash, R A Prinz
1Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill.
Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Primary hyperparathyroidism can cause pancreatitis and pseudocysts. Treating hyperparathyroidism and normalizing calcium levels led to pseudocyst resolution in two patients, suggesting expectant management for uncomplicated cases.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Hyperparathyroidism is an uncommon cause of pancreatitis.
- Optimal management for concurrent hyperparathyroidism and pancreatitis, particularly with pseudocysts, remains unclear.