Mandibular brown tumor as the first manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism: A case report

Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (brown tumor) are usually asymptomatic and clinical presentation of the tumor in the jaws is rarely the first sign of the disease. We report a 45-year-old female patient who presented with a mandibular swelling as the first sign of the disease. Keywords: Bro...

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Main Authors: Muna Alhusban (Author), Zaid H. Baqain (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Elsevier, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (brown tumor) are usually asymptomatic and clinical presentation of the tumor in the jaws is rarely the first sign of the disease. We report a 45-year-old female patient who presented with a mandibular swelling as the first sign of the disease. Keywords: Brown tumor, Giant cell lesion, Parathyroid adenoma, Primary hyperparathyroidism
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