A Case of Brown Tumor of the Hard Palate in Association with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.7.612
- Author:
Byoung Joon CHUN
1
;
Myoung Han LEE
;
He Il NOH
;
Yong Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea. bj1000@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Brown tumor;
Primary hyperparathyroidism;
Hard palate
- MeSH:
Bone Resorption;
Clavicle;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Hyperparathyroidism;
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary;
Palate, Hard;
Ribs
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(7):612-615
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Brown tumor, also referred as "Oteitis fibrosa cystica," is a focal lesion found within the areas of bone resorption as a result of diffused resorptive process of the bone resulting from hyperparathyroidism. Brown tumors are nonneoplastic tumors of multinucleated giant cells and fibrocellular proliferation. Brown tumors as a part of primary hyperparathyroidism are commonly multiple and occur in the ribs, clavicle, and pelvic girdle. However, brown tumor on the hard palate is extremely rare. We recently experienced a case of a 39-year old female patient with palatal brown tumor. We present this case of brown tumor that occurred after primary hyperparathyroidism with a brief review of literature.
