title: [Osteitis fibrosa cystica von Recklinghausen].
abstract: We present the case of a woman with classical osteitis fibrosa cystica generalisata von Recklinghausen, caused by a single adenoma of the left inferior parathyroid gland. After six months with increasing bone pain, pathological fractures and cystic lesions radiologically, hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed by persistent elevated levels of serum calcium, and elevated levels of PTH. Surgical extirpation of the parathyroid adenoma caused a period with severe hypocalcemia followed by complete clinical restitution. The diagnosis should be considered in any case of persistent bone pain and uncharacteristic fatigue.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Regionsykehuset i Tromsø.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Røkke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Due
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dale
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Osteitis fibrosa cystica von Recklinghausen.