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The question, then, is \u201cWhat is the best treatment strategy for this type of case?\u201d<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 47-year-old male patient with primary hyperparathyroidism and a hypercalcemic crisis is reported. Hypercalcemia was spontaneously relieved thereafter. 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