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Brown Tumor Posing a Quandary: An Anecdote

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Brown tumors are seldom encountered in oral and maxillofacial practice. It is not a neoplasm but can cause considerable bone resorption and occasionally pathological fracture. The treatment is to deal with the diseased parathyroid gland which interferes with the normal calcium metabolism. In this article, we are presenting a case report of a 16-year-old female patient who came with a chief complain of swellings in the maxillary region who turned out to be a case of primary hyperparathyroidism and the primary treatment was done by focus parathyroidectomy.

Source: The Traumaxilla

DOI: 10.1177/26323273221074044

Authors: Himanshu Chauhan, Amartya Prakash Srivastava, Jitender Kumar Aurora, Preeti Sharma

Institution: Saraswati Dental College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000