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Introduction
The adrenal gland is a frequent site of
neoplastic diseases, including both primary as
well as metastatic diseases. Primary adrenal
lymphoma (PAL) is a rare condition with only
less than 150 such cases reported worldwide
(1). Adrenal masses are found in the functional
and non-functional adrenal adenomas,
pheochromocytomas, infection sites, traumatic
hemorrhage, adrenocortical carcinomas, and
metastatic organs (2). Here, we report a case of
bilateral adrenal difuse large B-cell lymphomas
in association with hypercalcemia.
Case Report
In June 2012, a 65-year-old male presented
with pain in the left hip, anorexia, weight loss,
and night sweats for six months. The history
of the patient was insignifcant. General
physical examination revealed 106/80 mm Hg
blood pressure without any postural drop. No
lymphadenopathy was observed, and abdominal
examination revealed mild splenomegaly.
Initial investigations revealed hemoglobin
of 11.2 g/dl, mean corpuscular volume of 73.2
fL, mean corpuscular hemoglobin of 29 pg,
total leukocyte count of 10.4, and platelet count
of 2.13×106. The patient showed normal liver
function test. The kidney function tests revealed
To cite this article: Mir SA, Masoodi SR, Wani AI, Syed NA, Hameed I. Calcitriol-mediated reversible hypercalcemia
in a patient with primary adrenal lymphoma. Malays J Med Sci. 2016;23(6):118–122. http://dx.doi.org/10.21315/
mjms2016.23.6.13
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Abstract
Primary adrenal lymphomas (PAL) are rare occurrences with only less than 150 cases
reported in the literature. Two-thirds of these cases were reported in the last decade due to the
advancements in imaging techniques and immunohistochemistry. The non-specifc signs and
symptoms have resulted in a delayed onset of symptoms and diagnosis of these tumors. Reports
of the results of chemotherapy are not gratifying, and most patients die within one year of the
diagnosis. We report a 65-year-old male with adrenal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), who
presented with hypercalcemia and renal failure. We reviewed all adrenal NHL cases presented
with hypercalcemia and attempted to comprehend its etiology and overall survival efect.
Keywords: hypercalcemia, adrenal insufciency, lymphoma, calcitriol
Calcitriol-mediated Reversible
Hypercalcemia in a Patient with
Primary Adrenal Lymphoma
Shahnaz Ahmad MIR
1
, Shariq Rashid MASOODI
1
, Arshad Iqbal
WANI
1
, SYED Nisar Ahmad
2
, Iqra HAMEED
3
1
Department of Endocrinology, Sheri-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical
Sciences, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190011, India
2
Department of Oncology, Sheri-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences,
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190011, India
3
Department of Biochemistry, University of Kashmir, Srinagar,
Jammu and Kashmir, 190006, India
Submitted: 8 Feb 2015
Accepted: 22 July 2015
Online: 7 Dec 2016
Case Report