| An unusual site for calciphylaxis: a case report. | |
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PMID: 23046088 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: Calciphylaxis is a rare condition characterized by calcification of the tunica media of small arteries with or without endovascular fibrosis, extravascular calcification and vascular thrombosis, leading to tissue ischemia and hence necrosis of tissues supplied by respective vessel. Case report: An 83-year-old lady presented with a 2-week history of rapidly progressing painful necrotic vulval lesion. This patient was being treated medically with bisphosphonates for mild hypercalcaemia secondary to a parathyroid adenoma. The diagnosis of calciphylaxis was made by biopsy of lesion, revealing extensive necrotic areas and multiple abscesses with numerous thrombosed and calcified blood vessels. Conclusions: This case shows an unusual presentation of calciphylaxis, in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism, in the absence of end stage renal failure. The pathogenesis of the condition is still relatively unknown. Particularly of note in this case is the presentation of the lesion 9 months after the start of treatment with bisphosphonate after the relative decrease of serum parathyroid levels and serum calcium levels. This leads to the question of initiation of the pathology - did the bisphosphonate treatment have an input in initiation of the lesion? The case under review adds a new differential diagnosis to necrotic vulval lesions, other than malignancy. |
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Martina Muscat; Mark Brincat; James Degaetano; Josanne Vassallo; Jean Calleja-Agius |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-9 |
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Title: Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology Volume: - ISSN: 1473-0766 ISO Abbreviation: Gynecol. Endocrinol. Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807913 Medline TA: Gynecol Endocrinol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. |
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