title: Brown tumor of the mandible.
abstract: Brown tumor is a focal lesion differentiated from other giant-cell tumors by the presence of hyperparathyroidism. Treatment of brown tumors must be initially directed towards correcting the hyperparathyroidism. Tumor regression may occur with resolution of the hyperparathyroidism. Persistent or large destructive tumors are treated with resection or curettage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Keyser
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Postma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018212:Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy