Bisphosphonate-Induced Orbital Cellulitis in a Patient With Suspected Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 16(7): e63577, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Bisphosphonates are widely used for a number of metabolic bone conditions. Orbital inflammation is a very rare side effect of bisphosphonate therapy that can risk permanent visual loss. We describe the complex case and successful treatment of a 79-year-old man who developed orbital cellulitis following the use of intravenous pamidronate disodium for severe hypercalcaemia. The challenges regarding the diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma are also discussed.
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Cureus
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2024
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