Bilateral hypocalcemic cataract after total thyroidectomy in a young woman: case report

Bilateral hypocalcemic cataract after total thyroidectomy in a young woman: case report

Abstract Background Hypocalcemia is a derangement in serum calcium level due to a vast spectrum of disorders, but the most common cause is surgery, usually thyroid gland surgery. Symptoms of hypocalcemia can be due to increased neuromuscular excitation resulting in tetany, paresthesia or seizure. It...

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Main Authors: Kumale Tolesa Daba, Dagmawit Kifle Weldemichael, Gersam Abera Mulugeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Hypocalcemia
Bilateral cataract
Total thyroidectomy
Hypoparathyroidism
Tetany
Serum calcium and Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-019-1224-9

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