Hyperparathyroidism presenting as brown tumor of the maxilla.
As it becomes common for hyperparathyroidism to be detected earlier in the course of the disease, the bony manifestations of the disease are rarely seen. Presented here is a rare case of brown tumor of the maxilla as the presenting symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism.
Merz
Meredith N
MN
Department of Otolaryngology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
Massich
Douglas D
DD
Marsh
William
W
Schuller
David E
DE
D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged