Brown tumor of hyperparathyroidism: About a case

Authors

  • Miguel Arredondo López Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-C. Camagüey
  • Oscar García-Roco Pérez Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-C. Camagüey
  • Yamilet Villalonga Moras Facultad de Estomatología del ISCM-C. Camagüey

Keywords:

HYPERPARATHYROIDISM, MAXILAR NEOPLASMS, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS, TUMOR OF GIANT CELLS

Abstract

The maroon tumor of hyperparathyroidism is a rare tumor. The case of a female patient surgically treated due a maxillary osteolytic lesion was reported. The history, clinic and different examinations of diagnostic value are described.. A differential diagnosis was made with the central tumor of giant cells. The topic was reviewed and some considerations reported in literature were made.

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Published

2002-09-02

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Arredondo López M, García-Roco Pérez O, Villalonga Moras Y. Brown tumor of hyperparathyroidism: About a case. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2002 Sep. 2 [cited 2025 Jun. 3];39(3):444-53. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2363

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 3 (2002): SEP- DEC

Section

Case Report

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