Brown tumour represents a serious complication of hyperparathyroidism. Differential diagnosis, based on histological examination, is only presumptive and clinical, radiological and laboratory data are necessary for definitive diagnosis. Here we describe a case of a brown tumour localised in the maxilla due to secondary hyperparathyroidism in a young women with chronic renal failure. Hemodialysis and pharmacological treatment were unsuccessful in controlling secondary hyperparathyroidism making it necessary to proceed with a subtotal parathyroidectomy. The proper timing of the parathyroidectomy and its favourable effect on regression of the brown tumor made it possible to avoid a potentially disfiguring surgical removal of the brown tumor.

DI DANIELE, N., Condò, S., Ferrannini, M., Bertoli, A., Rovella, V., DI RENZO, L., et al. (2009). Brown tumour in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to medical therapy: case report on successful treatment after subtotal parathyroidectomy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2009, 827652 [10.1155/2009/827652].

Brown tumour in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to medical therapy: case report on successful treatment after subtotal parathyroidectomy

DI DANIELE, NICOLA;BERTOLI, ALDO;Rovella, V;DI RENZO, LAURA;DE LORENZO, ANTONINO
2009-01-01

Abstract

Brown tumour represents a serious complication of hyperparathyroidism. Differential diagnosis, based on histological examination, is only presumptive and clinical, radiological and laboratory data are necessary for definitive diagnosis. Here we describe a case of a brown tumour localised in the maxilla due to secondary hyperparathyroidism in a young women with chronic renal failure. Hemodialysis and pharmacological treatment were unsuccessful in controlling secondary hyperparathyroidism making it necessary to proceed with a subtotal parathyroidectomy. The proper timing of the parathyroidectomy and its favourable effect on regression of the brown tumor made it possible to avoid a potentially disfiguring surgical removal of the brown tumor.
2009
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/49 - SCIENZE TECNICHE DIETETICHE APPLICATE
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DI DANIELE, N., Condò, S., Ferrannini, M., Bertoli, A., Rovella, V., DI RENZO, L., et al. (2009). Brown tumour in a patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism resistant to medical therapy: case report on successful treatment after subtotal parathyroidectomy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, 2009, 827652 [10.1155/2009/827652].
DI DANIELE, N; Condò, S; Ferrannini, M; Bertoli, A; Rovella, V; DI RENZO, L; DE LORENZO, A
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