Primary Hyperparathyroidism Presented with Peripheral Brown Tumor in the Oral Cavity: A Case Report
Gulsah Elbuken, Onur Ozturk, Bahadir Yazicioglu, Recep Aktimur, Zulay Kazak, Ilsen Semiha Kececi, Sema Kolcu-Bulbul, Bora Ozan, Mehmet Derya Demirag
DOI: 10.5455/medscience.2014.03.8166 · Page: 1751-61 · 38 Views · 1 Downloads · 0 Citations
Abstract
Abstract
Brown tumor is a non-neoplastic lesion which resulting from abnormal bone metabolism caused by hyperparathyroidism. We report a rare case of peripheral brown tumor related with primary hyperparathyroidism which simulating a peripheral giant cell granuloma of the jaws.
Keywords : Primary hyperparathyroidism; brown tumor; maxillar giant cell granuloma