1. [Post-parathyroidectomy pseudogout in primary hyperparathyroidism].
- Author
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Gantes Mora MA, Rodríguez Lozano B, Trujillo Martín E, Bustabad Reyes S, and González García T
- Subjects
- Adenoma complications, Adenoma pathology, Aged, Chondrocalcinosis diagnostic imaging, Chondrocalcinosis prevention & control, Colchicine therapeutic use, Female, Gout Suppressants therapeutic use, Humans, Knee Joint diagnostic imaging, Middle Aged, Parathyroid Glands pathology, Parathyroid Neoplasms complications, Parathyroid Neoplasms pathology, Radiography, Time Factors, Adenoma surgery, Chondrocalcinosis etiology, Hyperparathyroidism etiology, Parathyroid Neoplasms surgery, Parathyroidectomy adverse effects, Postoperative Complications
- Abstract
We report two cases of pseudogout after parathyroidectomy by primary hyperparathyroidism. The pseudogout in each instance developed within 48 hours after parathyroid adenoma resection. Calcium supplement therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and colchicine (1 mg/day) suppressed the acute attack. The chondrocalcinosis is often asymptomatic or undiagnosed, for that, preoperative radiological studies of the knees, wrists and pelvis are recommended to screen for chondrocalcinosis. We advocate also, therapy with colchicine (1 mg/day, oral) in the prophylaxis of postoperative pseudogout.
- Published
- 1998