Diagnosis and clinico-radiological presentation in an aggressive maxillary brown tumour

Brown's tumour is an uncommon focal giant cell lesion which arises as a result of the effect of increased parathyroid hormone on bone tissues in hyperparathyroidism. The mandible is the predominantly affected site in the maxillofacial area and a maxillary involvement is rare. The severity of th...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 2014, Vol.8 (5), p.ZD13-ZD15
Main Authors: Pati, Abhishek Ranjan, Kr, Vijayalakshmi, Singh, Chandravir
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Brown's tumour is an uncommon focal giant cell lesion which arises as a result of the effect of increased parathyroid hormone on bone tissues in hyperparathyroidism. The mandible is the predominantly affected site in the maxillofacial area and a maxillary involvement is rare. The severity of the lesion, caused by a Brown's tumour, may lead to evident osteolysis and gross deformity in the maxillofacial region, which suggests the need for making an early diagnosis and giving prompt treatment. We are reporting a male patient who presented with a massive painful swelling in the right maxilla as the first manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism, caused by a parathyroid adenoma.
ISSN:2249-782X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2014/7511.4358