A rare case describing catastrophic destruction of the whole skeleton caused by severe hyperparathyroidism.
Osteitis fibrosa cystica is a skeletal disorder seen in advanced stages of persistent hyperparathyroidism. Although the measurement of serum Ca and intact-parathormone levels provides early diagnosis and decreases the incidence of radiographic bone involvement, progressive major bone lesions may still be seen in developing countries even in the modern era. We aimed to share, by writing up this report, our astonishment after observing how the skeletal system can be ruined by persistent hyperparathyroidism.
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Burcu Esen
BE
Akkas
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Busra Bedriye
BB
Demirel
Department of Radiology, Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, Turkey.
Elif Nisa
EN
Unlu
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Gulin
G
Ucmak
D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010002:Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D010281:Parathyroid Hormone / Q000097:blood; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography
D010281:Parathyroid Hormone; D002118:Calcium