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Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia is a generally benign disorder caused by heterozygous inactivating mutations in the Calcium-Sensing-Receptor gene resulting in altered calcium metabolism. It should be considered in differential diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. Our case whom was diagnosed as toxic nodular goitre and primary hyperparathyroidism and suggested surgical treatment in another clinical center was evaluated in our out-patient clinic. Furosemid treatment which may affect calcium metabolism was stopped and medical therapy for hyperthyroidism was given. During follow-up the patient was considered as familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia because of mild hypercalcemia, borderline elevated parathormone levels and significantly decreased daily urinary calcium excretion. The diagnosis was confirmed with the determination of similar laboratory findings for calcium metabolism in her children. In conclusion, evaluating the calcium metabolism after correcting the other factors and keeping familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia in mind while diagnostic approach to hypercalcemia and differentially diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism may prevent unnecessary surgery. [Cukurova Med J 2013; 38(4.000): 765-769]