title: A peripheral giant-cell granuloma manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism: report of case.
abstract: Profuse granulomatous masses of the gingiva frequently occur in patients with gingival and periodontal disease. A 33-year-old female was seen for followup of a previously treated peripheral giant-cell granuloma. Two years earlier, a mass had been removed from the gingiva between the maxillary right central and lateral incisors. Current laboratory test results indicated hyperparathyroidism, and led to the discovery of a parathyroid adenoma. After the gingival lesion, adjacent teeth, and parathyroid adenoma were removed, the patient had no further recurrence of the lesion or signs of hyperparathyroidism.
authors.affiliation: Department of oral diagnosis, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27514.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Burkes
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications