ArticleCureus2020
The Diagnostic Dilemma of Sarcoidosis: A Case of Acute Hypercalcemia.
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- Isolated nonparathyroid hormone-mediated hypercalcemia: a rare presentation of retroperitoneal sarcoidosis.JCEM case reports · 2026Article
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- Sarcoidosis and Risk of Nephrolithiasis in US Black Women: Data from the Black Women's Health Study.CHEST pulmonary · 2025Article
- A Rare Presentation of Renal Sarcoidosis with Severe, Recurrent Hypercalcemia Despite Low-normal Vitamin D Levels.JCEM case reports · 2025Article
- A Comprehensive Review of Electrolyte Imbalances and Their Applied Aspects in Dermatology.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Concurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Sarcoidosis in a Patient With Severe Hypercalcemia.Cureus · 2023Article
- A Rare Case of Extra-Pulmonary Sarcoidosis With Only Initial Presentation of Hypercalcemia.Cureus · 2023Article
- New Sarcoidosis Diagnosis Following Unresponsive Event During Hemodialysis.Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reportsArticle
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Abstract
Hypercalcemia is a common clinical laboratory abnormality with a majority of cases attributed to malignancy or hyperparathyroidism. Although hypercalcemia is a common manifestation of sarcoidosis, it is rarely the initial presentation. Here we present a case of acute hypercalcemia in a 60-year-old gentleman, which was diagnosed as sarcoidosis following an elaborate workup, including radiological assessment and multiple organ biopsies. This case highlights the diagnostic dilemma of sarcoidosis due to varying clinical presentation that can mimic multiple conditions, including malignancy. Biopsy showing noncaseating granulomas is pathognomic of sarcoidosis. Due to its multisystemic and nonspecific presentation, selecting an appropriate biopsy site is key to diagnosis.
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