[Cardiac failure secondary to hypoparathyroidism. An unusual presentation]
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Establishment of a Simple and Effective Rat Model for Intraoperative Parathyroid Gland Imaging
Published on: August 17, 2022
1Cátedra de Clínica Médica y Terapéutica, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina.
Abstract:
The case of a 37 year old woman with hypoparathyroid congestive heart failure (CHF) is reported. Thyroidectomy had been performed eight years earlier and she had experienced symptoms of hypocalcemia postoperatively. CHF improved rapidly and completely with the treatment of hypocalcemia. Good prognosis is emphasized but it is necessary to think about this cause of ventricular dysfunction in a patient with CHF and a history of neck surgery in order to make an early diagnosis. Pathogenic mechanisms and differential diagnosis are discussed.
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