title: Primary hyperparathyroidism presenting as a massive maxillary swelling.
abstract: A patient with primary hyperparathyroidism is reported, in which the sole presenting feature was an orofacial swelling. Untreated, the disease is life-threatening and its early recognition will reduce the risk of morbidity. Recent figures suggest that the incidence of the condition tends to be underestimated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghadour
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yates
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications