• Medicine · Sep 2024

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    Post-craniopharyngioma surgery hypocalcemia due to denosumab use for osteoporosis: A case report.

    • Liangliang Jia, Yueqin Hu, and Guilan Jin.
    • Department of Pharmacy, Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, Hubei, China.
    • Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Sep 13; 103 (37): e39649e39649.

    RationaleDenosumab, a fully humanized IgG monoclonal antibody, is commonly employed in the management of different types of osteoporosis. Up to now, hypocalcemia linked with denosumab has been predominantly reported in dialysis patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Interestingly, there have been no reports of hypocalcemia following craniopharyngioma surgery with the use of denosumab.Patient ConcernsA 65-year-old male received a subcutaneous injection of denosumab (60 mg) as a treatment for osteoporosis following the resection of a craniopharyngioma. Remarkably, the patient developed hypocalcemia within 4 days post-injection. However, 6 months subsequent to the initial treatment, the patient underwent another subcutaneous injection of desmuzumab and once again experienced hypocalcemia.DiagnosesHypocalcemia.InterventionsThe hypocalcemia was successfully managed with intravenous calcium gluconate and oral calcium carbonate D3 tablets, leading to the alleviation of symptoms.OutcomesHypocalcemia following the use of denosumab after craniopharyngioma surgery is rare, and its occurrence may be associated with the primary disease and concomitant medications.LessonsIt underscores the necessity for clinicians to perform a thorough evaluation of the patient's overall health status, complete all requisite testing, pay particular attention to those in high-risk categories, and ensure serum calcium levels are monitored, along with conducting other essential tests, prior to and following each administration of denosumab.Copyright © 2024 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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