Fragility Fractures Unveil the Hidden Dragon: A Case of Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in End-Stage Renal Disease Post-Trauma

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 4; p. e58208
• Main Authors: Konopnicki, Alexander, Cuellar, Servando, Navid, Sarah, Chea, Metha R, Ameri, Moe, Tanabe, Melinda B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 13.04.2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Biopsy; Bone cancer; Bone diseases; Bone surgery; Calcification; Case reports; Cysts; Elbow; Endocrine system; Endocrinology/Diabetes/Metabolism; Fractures; Hemodialysis; Kidney diseases; Magnetic resonance imaging; Metastasis; Nephrology; Orthopedics; Otolaryngology; Radiology; Thyroid gland; Trauma; Tumors; Vitamin D; incarcerated population; healthcare disparity; osteitis fibrosa cystica; fragility fracture; hyperparathyroidism; end-stage renal disease; brown tumor

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a prevalent complication of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), arising from chronic renal insufficiency leading to disturbed calcium metabolism. This disruption triggers hypersecretion of the parathyroid gland, characterizing the condition. Osteitis fibrosa cystica (OFC...