Hypercalcemia can be an uncommon manifestation of various infections and malignancies in HIV-positive patients. A case of severe symptomatic hypercalcemia as the first sign of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a patient found later to be HIV positive is presented. Differential diagnosis of calcium disorders should include test for HIV and underlying conditions including lymphoma in the diagnostic work up.
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