title: Unusual florid skeletal manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism.
abstract: We report a case of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) with advanced and unusual skeletal manifestations--a rare occurrence in developed countries nowadays. The literature is briefly reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait. duroash@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Samuel D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ashebu
authors.forename: Mohamed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dahniya
authors.forename: Sayeed A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Muhtaseb
authors.forename: Prosper
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aduh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed