Severe Hypercalcemia Due to Primary Neonatal Hyperparathyroidism in an 8-Day-Old Neonate: A Case Report

Abstract

An 8-day-old boy was referred to our hospital because of poor feeding and hypotonia from the second day of his life. Investigations in our hospital showed marked hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Intensive medical treatment was unsuccessful and he was cured after total parathyroidectomy had been performed. It seems that total parathyroidectomy is the treatment of choice in cases of neonatal PHPT.

Ten‐year follow‐up report and neurologic sequelae in a case of neonatal severe primary hyperparathyroidism

“…His neonatal presentation has been described in detail in another article. 7 Following hospital discharge, the patient was not brought for follow-up visits. When he was 5 years old, he was admitted at another medical center due to new onset of seizures.…”

“…Although his NICU‐stay was prolonged due to Klebsiella septic episodes treated with antibiotics and IVIG, he had normal calcium level by the end of the forth postoperative week while he was on calcium supplementation. His neonatal presentation has been described in detail in another article 7 …”