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Clinical improvement after removal of hypercalcemia-causing granulomas.
Abdala, Rubén; Messina, Osvaldo D; Habib, Carolina; Poo, Simonotti E.
Affiliation
  • Abdala R; IDIM, Instituto de Diagnóstico e Investigaciones Metabólicas, Cátedra de Osteología y Metabolismo Mineral, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. E-mail: dr.rubenabdala@gmail.com.
  • Messina OD; IRO Medical Research Centre, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Habib C; Collaborating Centre WHO.
  • Poo SE; CEM Sanatorio Las Lomas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Medicina (B Aires) ; 84(4): 760-763, 2024.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39172578
ABSTRACT
In this report, we present the case of a woman with clinical characteristics of hypercalcemia due to ectopic production of 1,25(OH)2D. She reported a history of aesthetic surgery with gluteal fillers. The formation of granulomas after these interventions were previously described. In this case, surgical removal of the foreign formations was attempted with clinical stability during 3 years.
RESUMEN
Presentamos el caso de una mujer con características clínicas de hipercalcemia secundaria a la producción ectópica de 1,25(OH)2D. La paciente informó una historia de rellenos glúteos con fines estéticos. La formación de granulomas posterior a este tipo de intervenciones fue previamente descrita por otros autores. En este caso se intentó la extirpación quirúrgica de las formaciones extrañas con estabilidad clínica durante 3 años.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Hypercalcemia Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Medicina (B Aires) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Argentina
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Hypercalcemia Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Medicina (B Aires) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Country of publication: Argentina