Hypocalcemia: complication in surgery endrocrine-metabolica. A purpose of a case

Abstract

Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic complications in total thyroidectomy and gastric bypass. The mechanism that causes it is different in both clinical entities. The incidence of this complication is variable, the clinical presentation is nonspecific and pharmacological management is not standardized. A case report of a patient of 40 years which were performed both surgeries with the development of postoperative symptomatic hypocalcemia.