Brown tumor in a patient with ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma: A case report

Brown tumors are uncommon focal giant-cell lesions that arise as a direct result of the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone tissue in some patients that have hyperparathyroidism. Primary hyperparathyroidism could be caused by ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenomas. The occurrence of lesions is e...

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Main Author: Faiza A. Qari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2014-04-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905214000169
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