A Case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum / 대한산부인과학회지

ABSTRACT

In cancer patient, hypercalcemia may develop. The mechanism is local osteolysis by metastasis of cancinoma, or secretion of hormone such as PTHrP (parathyroid hormone related peptides). Bone metastasis in carcinoma of uterine cervix is uncommon. In this report, we present a case of hypercalcemia caused by metastasis of cervical carcinoma to the right acetabulum with a brief review of the literature.