The Unforeseen Diagnosis: Hyperparathyroidism-Jaw Tumour Syndrome Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Case Reports in Endocrinology
Maxim BarnettMalik Asif Humayun

Abstract

Hypercalcaemia and its systemic sequelae are a relatively common finding amongst patients in the field of endocrinology. Primary hyperparathyroidism, a frequent cause of hypercalcaemia, is often seen among middle-aged female patients, typically resulting from an underlying single-gland adenoma. Although patients may present with symptoms (nephrolithiasis, musculoskeletal discomfort, dehydration, or mood disturbance, to name a few), hypercalcaemia is rather frequently identified incidentally. In younger patients, a familial form of primary hyperparathyroidism must be considered, with a positive diagnosis mandating familial screening. Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome is one such autosomal dominant familial disorder, characterised by a mutation in the cell division cycle 73 (CDC73; also known as HRPT-2) tumour suppressor gene. This disorder is characterised by multiple pleiotropic phenomena, including recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism (and the effects of hypercalcaemia), neoplasms (such as uterine, renal, mandibular, and maxillary), and infertility. A patient not conforming to the classic candidacy for primary hyperparathyroidism requires consideration for a familial cause. Case Description. We present a rare diagnostic...Continue Reading

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