Mandibular brown tumor in renal osteodystrophy.
- Author:
Jin Woo PARK
1
;
Bo Ram CHOI
;
Tae In GANG
;
Kyung Hoe HUH
;
Won Jin YI
;
Soon Chul CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brown Tumor;
Renal Osteodystrophy;
Mandible
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Density;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Curettage;
Female;
Humans;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Mandible;
Renal Dialysis;
Renal Osteodystrophy;
Sclerosis
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2008;38(4):229-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Brown tumor is a histologically benign lesion that is a serious complication of renal osteodystrophy because it may result in severe deformity and discomfort. We report a case of brown tumor, which occurred in a 35-year-old woman with chronic renal failure, who had been treated with hemodialysis for 14 years. The lesion was found on the lingual side of the mandible. Standard panoramic radiograph showed generally decreased bone mineral density, loss of lamina dura, and thin cortical plates. Computed tomography (CT) revealed multilocular expansile lesions with heterogeneous attenuation in the anterior mandible, as well as generalized trabecular alteration with homogeneous sclerosis, and thinning or obliteration of cortical plates. Excision of the mandibular lesion and curettage of the affected bone were performed.
