Amalia Ioana Arhire Cristina Stefan Suzana Florea Simona Tau Carmen Gabriela Barbu

Abstract

Hungry bone syndrome represents a severe and rapid hypocalcemia associated with hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesaemia, which remain a challenge in the post-operative management of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). We present a case of hungry bone syndrome which turned out to be atypical in spite of the appropriate prevention and treatment management because of a neglected primary hyperparathyroidism that was associated with iron-deficiency, megaloblastic anemia and bone fibrosis. Moreover, the renal failure suggests that the severity of disease was determined by the period of hyperparathyroidism and the increased number of complications.

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Keywords

primary hyperparathyroidism, hungry bone syndrome, hypocalcemia, anemia, severe osteoporosis

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How to Cite
Arhire, A. I., Stefan, C., Florea, S., Tau, S., & Barbu, C. G. (2015). Hungry bone syndrome - a foreseen complication: theory versus practice. Archive of Clinical Cases, 2(4), Arch Clin Cases 2015; 2(4):216-221. https://doi.org/10.22551/2015.08.0204.10055
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Arhire, A. I., Stefan, C., Florea, S., Tau, S., & Barbu, C. G. (2015). Hungry bone syndrome - a foreseen complication: theory versus practice. Archive of Clinical Cases, 2(4), Arch Clin Cases 2015; 2(4):216-221. https://doi.org/10.22551/2015.08.0204.10055