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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2013; 07(04): 500-503
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.120657
Case Report
Dental Investigation Society

An unusual case of brown tumor of hyperparathyroidism associated with ectopic parathyroid adenoma

Mathan Mohan
1   Department of Surgical Oncology, New Hope Medical Centre, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Ravana Sundaram Neelakandan
1   Department of Surgical Oncology, New Hope Medical Centre, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
D. Siddharth
1   Department of Surgical Oncology, New Hope Medical Centre, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Ravi Sharma
1   Department of Surgical Oncology, New Hope Medical Centre, Kilpauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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26 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Brown tumor is a giant cell lesion associated with hyperparathyroidism. It is a non-neoplastic condition and represents terminal stage of the remodeling process in hyperparathyroid state. We report a case of brown tumor with multiple lesions in craniofacial region associated with ectopic parathyroid adenoma revealed after acute L-thyroxine poisoning. This case report emphasizes on the need for routine biochemical investigations along with serum calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone levels in patients on thyroxine therapy.

Key words:

Brown tumor - ectopic parathyroid gland - giant cell lesions - hyperparathyroidism - parathyroid hormone - thyroxine
 

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