Severe Hypercalcemia from Inhalation Pneumonitis via Activation of 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D

Kyle Rosenstein; Philip A. Kern

doi:10.1210/jendso/bvac066

Severe Hypercalcemia from Inhalation Pneumonitis via Activation of 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D

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Abstract

Among the many causes of hypercalcemia are inflammatory conditions, particularly involving granulomatous disease. We present a case of a previously healthy woman who arrived at the emergency department with severe symptomatic hypercalcemia. Workup revealed elevated levels of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D along with pneumonitis on computed tomography (CT) imaging. The patient revealed frequent use of eucalyptus oil in her home essential oil diffuser and after removal of the offending agent her hypercalcemia, elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, and pneumonitis on CT imaging all resolved.

Original language	English
Article number	bvac066
Journal	Journal of the Endocrine Society
Volume	6
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvac066
State	Published - Jun 1 2022

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Keywords

Eucalyptus oil
Hypercalcemia
Inflammation
Pneumonitis
Vitamin d

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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