Tumor Induced Osteomalacia: A Rare Case of Metabolic Bone Disease, often Underdiagnosed or Misdiagnosed

Authors

  • KP Wasti Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • R Nepal Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • D Malla Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal
  • BB Karki Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jdean.v8i3.65853

Keywords:

Tumor induced osteomalacia, hypophosphatemia, fragility fracture, FGF-23

Abstract

Background: We present a case of a 42-year female with Tumor induced osteomalacia (TIO) who presented with multiple fragility fractures and decrease in height. The duration from symptom onset to the diagnosis and treatment was 5 years. It is imperative to keep TIO as differential in patients with chronic hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia.

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Author Biographies

KP Wasti, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Senior Resident, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

R Nepal, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Senior Resident, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

D Malla, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

BB Karki, Department of Internal Medicine, National Academy of Health Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu, Nepal

Associate Professor, Diabetes and Endocrine Unit

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Published

2024-05-14

How to Cite

Wasti, K., Nepal, R., Malla, D., & Karki, B. (2024). Tumor Induced Osteomalacia: A Rare Case of Metabolic Bone Disease, often Underdiagnosed or Misdiagnosed. Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology Association of Nepal, 8(3), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.3126/jdean.v8i3.65853

Issue

Supplementary Issue, May 2024

Section

Case Reports

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