title: Hyperparathyroidism presenting as brown tumor of the maxilla.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Meredith N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Merz
authors.forename: Douglas D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Massich
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Schuller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged