Extreme hypercalcemia secondary to parathyroid adenoma obscured by excessive coffee consumption and premature ventricular complexes
Abstract Severe hypercalcemia has an arrhythmogenic effect. We present a case of a young male falsely diagnosed with premature ventricular complexes attributed to heavy coffee consumption, while symptoms and electrocardiographic findings of hypercalcemia were disregarded. Delayed work‐up identified...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of General and Family Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.754 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Severe hypercalcemia has an arrhythmogenic effect. We present a case of a young male falsely diagnosed with premature ventricular complexes attributed to heavy coffee consumption, while symptoms and electrocardiographic findings of hypercalcemia were disregarded. Delayed work‐up identified extreme hypercalcemia, and subsequently, parathyroid adenoma was diagnosed. Medical and surgical management resulted in complete resolution. The misdiagnosis led to a substantial diagnostic delay. |
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| ISSN: | 2189-7948 |