2011•PubMedOpen access

Tumoral calcinosis, calciphylaxis, hyperparathyroidism and tuberculosis in a dialysis patient.

K. Kammoun, F. Jarraya, M. Ben Hmida, Abedelmajid Khebir, Mahmoud Kharrat, Tahia Boudawara, J. Mnif, J. Hachicha

Abstract

Tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis are uncommon but severe complications in uremic patients. They occur generally after long-term hemodialysis (HD) treatment explained by advanced secondary hyperparathyroidism and longstanding high calcium phosphorus product (Ca × P). Other factors such granulomatous diseases may worsen the calcium phosphate homeostasis alterations. We report a young male patient treated by HD for 6 years who developed tuberculosis in addition to tumoral calcinosis and calciphylaxis.

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Key concepts: Calciphylaxis, Medicine, Tumoral calcinosis, Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Calcinosis, Hyperparathyroidism, Hemodialysis, Hyperphosphatemia