Brown tumors associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism of chronic renal failure.
Two cases of brown tumors associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism and chronic renal failure are reported. Both patients underwent excision of the tumor because of mechanical interference. Subsequent parathyroidectomy has substantially improved the general status of the patients.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009383:Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography