文摘
Growth hormone excess has been associated with hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis. Hypercalcemia in acromegaly is rare and usually due to coexistent primary hyperparathyroidism. To report two cases of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25 (OH)2 D)-dependent hypercalcemia in cromegaly. A 50?year-old female with 2?years history of hypercalcemia presented with features of acromegaly. Serum calcium (Ca) was 10.9?mg/dl (8.6-0.2), parathyroid hormone (PTH) 20?pg/ml (10-5), PTH-related peptide undetectable, and 1,25 (OH)2 D 119?pg/ml (15-5). Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) was 911?ng/ml (49-92) and growth hormone (GH) 14.5?ng/ml (0.03-0). MRI showed a 1.7?cm pituitary tumor. Transsphenoidal adenectomy (TSA) resulted in normalization of IGF1, GH, Ca, and 1,25 (OH)2 D (50?pg/ml) and complete tumor resection. A 52-year-old female was diagnosed with visual field deficits on routine exam. MRI showed a 3?cm invasive pituitary macroadenoma. IGF1 was 416?ng/ml (87-38) and GH 75.8 (0-.0) ng/ml. Incidentally, she was found with high Ca of 10.8?mg/dl (8.9-0.3) associated with PTH 19?pg/ml and 1,25 (OH)2 D66?pg/ml. Postoperatively, IGF1 and GH remained abnormal (440 and 12.8?ng/ml, respectively), while MRI showed parasellar tumor residue. Ca remained high (10.1-1.1?mg/dl), along with elevated 1,25 (OH)2 D level (81.3?pg/ml). In both cases, other causes of hypercalcemia were ruled out. We present 2 cases of 1,25 (OH)2 D-dependent hypercalcemia associated with growth hormone excess. Complete resection of tumor produced biochemical remission of acromegaly and normalization of calcium and 1,25 (OH)2 D levels, while incomplete resection was associated with persistent 1,25 (OH)2 D-dependent hypercalcemia. Acromegaly should be considered a cause of 1,25 (OH)2 D-dependent hypercalcemia.