Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2005 Sep;48(9):2227-2232.

A Case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea. sabistorm@hanmail.net
  • 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

In cancer patient, hypercalcemia may develop. The mechanism is local osteolysis by metastasis of cancinoma, or secretion of hormone such as PTHrP (parathyroid hormone related peptides). Bone metastasis in carcinoma of uterine cervix is uncommon. In this report, we present a case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Hypercalcemia; Cervical Carcinoma; Bone metastasis

MeSH Terms

Acetabulum*
Cervix Uteri
Female
Humans
Hypercalcemia*
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Osteolysis
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
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