Primary Hyperparathyroidism with Extensive Brown Tumors and Multiple Fractures in a 20-Year-Old Woman
A brown tumor is a benign fibrotic, erosive bony lesion caused by localized, rapid osteoclastic turnover, resulting from hyperparathyroidism. Although brown tumors are one of the most pathognomonic signs of primary hyperparathyroidism, they are rarely seen in clinical practice. In this report, we pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academya Publishing Co.
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-30-614.pdf |