Bandkeratopathy as a Primary Sign of Parathyroid adenoma

Background

Bandkeratopathy derives its name from the distinctive appearance of calcium deposition in a band across the central cornea. This corneal degeneration can occur from a variety of causes, both systemic and local. We describe a case of corneal bandkeratopathy in association with hypercalcemia in a patient with a parathyroid adenoma.

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