Severe hypercalcaemia and lymphoma in an HTLV-1 positive Jamaican woman: a case report
2007
Severe Hypercalcaemia and Lymphoma in an HTLV-1 Positive Jamaican Woman
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Lyell Veronica, Khatamzas Elham, Allain Theresa
Primary Institution: Department of Care of the Elderly, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
Conclusion
The case highlights the association of lymphoma with hypercalcaemia in a patient from an HTLV-1 endemic population.
Supporting Evidence
- HTLV-1 infection is endemic in the Afro-Caribbean community in Britain.
- 1–5% of HTLV-1 carriers develop adult T cell leukaemia/lymphoma.
- Severe hypercalcaemia complicates acute ATLL in about 70% of cases.
Takeaway
This study is about an elderly Jamaican woman who had high calcium levels and lymphoma, which is linked to a virus common in her community.
Methodology
Case report detailing the clinical presentation, investigations, and management of the patient.
Limitations
The outcome was not altered by earlier identification of the aetiology.
Participant Demographics
81-year-old Jamaican woman.
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