Department of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan
Case Report
A Patient with Extensive Meningeal Calcification due to Pseudohypoparathyroidism: A Case Report
Author(s): Mahmoud Hussien Salih Daoud, Abubakr Elmotesim Abdulla Elamin and Ahmed Fathelrahman Rizgalla Mohammed*
Background: This case emphasizes the adulthood onset of PHP with the association of new pattern of brain calcification which is exclusively falx cerebri and
supratentorial.
Case presentation: A 35 year old man with 17 year history of epilepsy on Carbamazepine, referred from neurosurgical department where was diagnosed
with hydrocephalus complicated by secondary severe optic atrophy and underwent Ventriculo-Peritoneal shunt. Imaging revealed Falx Cerebri, Supratentorial
calcification, biochemical tests showed hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia and elevated parathyroid hormone. Patient was given Vitamin D and Calcium in order
to improve the outcome.
Conclusion: Although PHP being a rare possibility especially in adult, it has to be considered in incidental meningeal calcification and to be picked up early before
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-6895.23.11.541
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