Hypercalcemia and pancreatic endocrine neoplasia with elevated PTH-rP: report of two new cases and subject review

J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Feb;9(2):270-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.06.012.

Abstract

Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy is widely associated with tumor production of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTH-rP). This peptide functions in endocrine, autocrine and paracrine mechanisms in a manner similar to PTH; increasing renal uptake of calcium, decreasing retention of phosphorous, and stimulating adenylate cyclase and phospholipase C. Although PTH-rP production has been well documented in neoplasms of the exocrine pancreas, we present here two cases of endocrine pancreatic neoplasms elaborating PTH-rP. We then review the literature of previous cases and delve into the pathophysiology of this peptide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / blood*
  • Liver Neoplasms / blood
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / blood*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein / analysis*
  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein / blood*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / blood*
  • Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein