title: [Pathologic fracture of the femur due to primary hyperparathyroidism].
abstract: Pathologic fractures are not commonly described in primary hyperparathyroidism. A 31 year old male with primary hyperparathyroidism developed severe hypercalcemia and cystic osteitis. Bone pains and a fracture of the femur followed. A parathyroid adenoma was demonstrated by ultrasonography. After resection of the tumor, a normalization of serum Ca levels and clinical recovery took place.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valdivia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Norambuena
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Fractura patológica de femur debida a hiperparatiroidismo primario.