Atypically presented dysphagia in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism that resolved after parathyroidectomy: A case report

This case demonstrates dysphagia as a rare but significant symptom of hypercalcemia in a patient with a small parathyroid adenoma. Considering its size, it was unlikely to cause dysphagia through mechanical obstruction. Thus, a functional cause linked to hypercalcemia was likely to be the cause of dysphagia. Surgical removal of the adenoma resulted in resolution of symptoms. A literature review was performed, which revealed similar cases of dysphagia related to hypercalcemia, supporting the fact that in this patient, dysphagia was related to the hypercalcemia.