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Query: UMLS:C0278488 (metastatic breast cancer)
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Pseudohyperparathyroidism encompasses both ectopic hyperparathyroidism and the more commonly encountered nonparathyroid humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy--metastatic breast cancer being the classic example. Benign breast disease is a rare cause of hypercalcemia. We recently managed a patient with gigantic mammary hypertrophy that occurred during pregnancy who concomitantly manifested marked nonparathyroid hypercalcemia. This report strongly suggests that a casual relationship exists between benign breast disease and hypercalcemia.
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PMID:Pseudohyperparathyroidism secondary to gigantic mammary hypertrophy. 333 60