Hypercalcaemic Crisis Due to Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Report of Two Cases

Abstract

A hypercalcaemic crisis, also called para thyrotoxicosis, hyper parathyroid crisis or parathyroid storm, is a complication of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and an endocrinology emergency that can have dramatic or even fatal consequences if it is not recognised and treated in time.

Keywords

• primary hyperparathyroidism
• hypercalcaemic crisis
• parathyroid crisis
• endocrinology emergency
• surgery