Research Article

Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Primary Hyperparathyroidism during Pregnancy

Table 1

Summary of clinical information of patients with pHPT during pregnancy.

NumberAge at presentation (years)Gestation (weeks)SymptomsObstetric historyComplicationsHypercalcaemic crisisEclampsiaTumour size (diameter, cm)Maternal serum iPTH (pg/mL)Maternal serum ionized calcium (mmol/L)Fetal outcomePathological result

(1)377NoneG5P1A3NoNoNo/1371.34Normal/
(2)3125NoneG1P0NoNoNo2.92131.79NormalAtypical adenoma
(3)2811Nausea and vomitingG1P0NoNoNo21621.75NormalAtypical adenoma
(4)295Nausea and vomitingG1P0NoNoNo1.51391.73Normal twinsAdenoma
(5)3227Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and loss of consciousnessG1P0Acute pancreatitis, nephrolithiasis, and gestational hypertensionYesNo1.85142.29Artificial abortionAdenoma
(6)2224Headache and loss of consciousnessG1P0Gestational hypertensionNoYes2.64461.63Artificial abortionAdenoma
(7)3518Nausea and vomitingG2P0A1NephrolithiasisYesNo3.16343.07Artificial abortionAdenoma
(8)346Vomitingand loss of consciousnessG6P1A4NephrolithiasisYesNo4.817763.15Artificial abortionAdenoma
(9)26PostpartumNoneG1P1NoNoNo1.92801.39Hypocalcaemic tetanyHyperplasia
(10)28PostpartumNoG1P1NoNoNo1.67021.47Hypocalcaemic tetanyAdenoma
(11)26PostpartumBackache and vomitingG1P1Nephrolithiasis and gestational hypertensionNoNo2.73331.48Hypocalcaemic tetanyAdenoma
(12)29PostpartumNoG1P1NoNoNo3.11391.36Hypocalcaemic tetanyAdenocarcinoma