Abstract:Background
Hypercalcemia is a rare pathology in pregnancy, and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has been described as the most common cause. No guidelines exist concerning treatment of PHPT during pregnancy, although most authors favor surgery as the treatment of choice during the second trimester. Nonetheless, management during the third trimester of pregnancy is challenging due to lack of current guidelines.
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