An Unusual Case of Constipation Unmasking Underlying Tuberculosis: Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
In clinical practice, constipation is a common complaint and rarely secondary to endocrine or metabolic causes. We present here a case of an elderly male who presented with constipation was found to be having hypercalcemia as the cause of constipation. Keywords: Constipation, Hypercalcemia, Tuberculosis
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Mohan Kashinkunti, Sudhindra Gupta, Hemamalini. G. , Smrthi. Shetty, Manali Bhat
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