Abstract
Hypercalcaemia associated with neoplastic disease is well recognized1,2, and has potentially serious consequences if not corrected promptly. We report a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach associated with hypercalcaemia, an association that seems not to have been reported previously.
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