• Title of article

    Extensive Intracranial Calcification in a Case of Hypoparathyroidism Which Presented With Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure: A Case Report

  • Author/Authors

    Karimi Fard ، Maryam Non-communicable Diseases Research Center - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences , Kafi ، Mehdi Student Research Committee - Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

  • From page
    66
  • To page
    69
  • Abstract
    Hypoparathyroidism is an endocrine disorder that can be congenital or acquired. Generally, hypoparathyroidism is characterized by hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and low or abnormal levels of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH). It can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. The symptoms include seizures, paresthesia, depression, psychosis, extrapyramidal manifestations, and increased intracranial pressure. In this case study, we reported a 40-yearold male patient who was admitted to the emergency department with generalized tonicclonic movements and urine incontinency. Laboratory investigations revealed hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and low parathyroid hormone levels and in paraclinical studies, including Electroencephalography (EEG) and brain CT-scan, despite normal EEG, extensive intracranial calcification involving the basal ganglia, thalamus, white matter of the cerebral hemispheres, and subcortical area of the frontal and parietal lobes were observed on CT-scan.
  • Keywords
    Hypoparathyroidism , Intracranial calcification , Generalized tonicclonic seizure
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Clinical Practice
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Clinical Practice
  • Record number

    2677472