Severe Hypermagnesemia from Fecal-Mass Obstruction in Rectal Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Sato Yuri, Hashiba Eiji, Yamazaki Yuuma, Kato Koudai, Kinoshita Hirotaka, Noguchi Satoko, Kudo Tomoyuki, Hirota Kazuyoshi
Primary Institution: Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital
Hypothesis
Can preoperative magnesium citrate treatment lead to severe hypermagnesemia in patients with rectal stenosis?
Conclusion
High doses of oral magnesium citrate can cause severe hypermagnesemia in patients with colorectal stenosis.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed severe symptoms after taking magnesium citrate.
- Her magnesium level rose to 17.5 mg/dL, causing serious health issues.
- Emergency surgery improved her condition and magnesium levels.
Takeaway
Giving too much magnesium to someone with a blocked intestine can make them very sick.
Methodology
Case report of a 78-year-old woman with rectal cancer who developed hypermagnesemia after magnesium citrate treatment.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
78-year-old female, height 147 cm, weight 47 kg.
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