1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-mediated hypercalcemia in ovarian dysgerminoma

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008 Jan-Feb;25(1):73-8. doi: 10.1080/08880010701774033.

Abstract

Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (HHM) is a rare complication of malignant pediatric tumors, specifically those that secrete humoral factor(s), such as parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP). The authors report a case of severe hypercalcemia associated with ovarian dysgerminoma in a 10-year-old girl. In this case, the humoral factor was considered to be 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. HHM is extremely resistant to medical therapy. Therefore, tumor resection or volume reduction is necessary to control serum calcium levels.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcitriol / metabolism*
  • Calcium / blood
  • Child
  • Dysgerminoma / complications*
  • Dysgerminoma / diagnosis
  • Dysgerminoma / metabolism
  • Dysgerminoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Calcitriol
  • Calcium