title: Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as spinal cord compression: report of a case.
abstract: A report of a case of primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as spinal cord compression due to a brown tumour of the vertebra is presented. Coexisting chrondrocalcinosis illustrates one of the several radiological features seen in hyperparathyroidism.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms; D011859:Radiography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*