Pulmonary Calciphylaxis Associated with Acute Respiratory and Renal Failure Due to Cryptogenic Hypercalcemia: An Autopsy Case Report
- Authors
- Kim, Na Rae; Seo, Jin Won; Lim, Young Hwan; Ham, Hyoung Suk; Huh, Wooseong; Han, Joungho
- Issue Date
- Dec-2012
- Publisher
- KOREAN SOCIETY PATHOLOGISTS
- Keywords
- Calcification; Hypercalcemia; Calciphylaxis
- Citation
- KOREAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, v.46, no.6, pp.601 - 605
- Journal Title
- KOREAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
- Volume
- 46
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 601
- End Page
- 605
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/15986
- DOI
- 10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2012.46.6.601
- ISSN
- 1738-1843
- Abstract
- Metastatic calcification is rare; it is found during autopsy in patients who underwent hemodialysis. Diffuse calcium precipitation of small and medium-sized cutaneous vessels, known as calciphylaxis, can result in progressive tissue necrosis secondary to vascular calcification. This condition most commonly involves the skin; however, a rare occurrence of visceral calciphylaxis has been reported. Here we report on an autopsy case. Despite a thorough evaluation, and even performing an autopsy, the underlying cause of acute-onset hypercalcemia, resulting in the production of pulmonary calciphylaxis and metastatic renal calcification associated with acute respiratory and renal failure, could not be determined. Metastatic calcification often lacks specific symptoms, and the degree of calcification is a marker of the severity and chronicity of the disease. This unusual autopsy case emphasizes the importance of rapidly progressing visceral calciphylaxis, as well as its early detection.
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