title: Not all radiolucencies of the jaw require enucleation: a case of brown tumour.
abstract: We describe a case of brown tumour from primary hyperparathyroidism, which presented with radiolucency in the jaw. It was treated by parathyroidectomy, which resulted in complete resolution of the lytic lesion without any surgery to the jaw. It is important to be aware of endocrine causes of a common radiological sign to avoid unnecessary local surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Torbay Hospital, Torbay, Devon, United Kingdom. sgangidi@nhs.net
authors.forename: Srikanth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gangidi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dyer
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cunliffe
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D011859:Radiography; D013965:Thyroidectomy