Paraplegia caused by brown tumor in primary hyperparathyroidism. Case report.
A brown tumor is a secondary disorder of bone associated with hyperparathyroidism that arises predominantly in the metacarpals, phalanges, jaw, pelvis, or femur. Rarely does this tumor involve the spine. The authors describe a case of brown tumor in primary hyperparathyroidism, causing spinal cord compression. The first step in diagnosing this lesion in an unusual site is a high index of suspicion. Essentially, this tumor is benign but emergency surgery for tumor removal is recommended in patients showing acute spinal cord compression.
Yokota
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Third Department of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Medical College, Japan.
Kuribayashi
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Nagamine
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Tanaka
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Matsukura
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Wakisaka
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D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed