Case Report
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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2024; 16(10): 561-568
Published online Oct 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i10.561
Hypoparathyroidism with situs inversus totalis: A case report
Mao Yang, Sheng-Lan Pu, Ling Li, Yu Ma, Qin Qin, Yan-Xia Wang, Wen-Long Huang, Hong-Ya Hu, Mei-Feng Zhu, Chun-Zhu Li
Mao Yang, Sheng-Lan Pu, Ling Li, Qin Qin, Yan-Xia Wang, Wen-Long Huang, Hong-Ya Hu, Mei-Feng Zhu, Chun-Zhu Li, Department of General Medicine, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
Yu Ma, Department of Nutrition, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Yang M contributed to conceptualization, manuscript writing, and editing; Pu SL contributed to conceptualization and supervision; Li L, Qin Q and Ma Y contributed to editing; Wang YX, Huang WL and Hu HY contributed to data collection; Zhu MF and Li CZ contributed to the literature review. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zunyi Science and Technology Plan Program No. HZ (2022) 48; and Zunyi Science and Technology Plan Program, No. HZ (2023) 60.
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Corresponding author: Sheng-Lan Pu, Doctor, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Deputy Director, Department of General Medicine, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi (Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), No. 98 Fenghuang Road, Huichuan District, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China. 18685227587@163.com
Received: May 5, 2024
Revised: August 31, 2024
Accepted: September 19, 2024
Published online: October 28, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of patient misdiagnosed with “epilepsy”, who responded well to calcium gluconate. Upon admission, the patient exhibited altered consciousness, which was initially attributed to epilepsy. However, subsequent tests identified situs inversus totalis (SIT). Despite achieving stabilization, recurring hand muscle spasms persisted. The diagnosis was revised to hypoparathyroidism with SIT and was managed via supplementation with calcium and vitamin D. Effective symptom control was noted at the nine-month follow-up.