Unusual florid skeletal manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism

We report a case of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) with advanced and unusual skeletal manifestations--a rare occurrence in developed countries nowadays. The literature is briefly reviewed.

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Published inSkeletal radiology Vol. 31; no. 12; pp. 720 - 723
Main Authors ASHEBU, Samuel D, DAHNIYA, Mohamed H, MUHTASEB, Sayeed A, ADUH, Prosper
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin Springer 01.12.2002
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Bone Diseases - etiology
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Endocrinopathies
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism - complications
Hyperparathyroidism - surgery
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Parathyroids. Parafollicular cells. Cholecalciferol. Phosphocalcic homeostasis (diseases)
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Endocrinopathy
Human
Brown tumour
Radiodiagnosis
Radiologic sign
Clinical form
Biological marker
Lower limb
Vertebra
Case study
Radiography
Parathyroid diseases
Tibia
Radiographs
Sunray spiculation
Complication
Female
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Bone
Diagnostic aid
Elderly
Hyperparathyroidism
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Summary:We report a case of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) with advanced and unusual skeletal manifestations--a rare occurrence in developed countries nowadays. The literature is briefly reviewed.
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ISSN:0364-2348
1432-2161
DOI:10.1007/s00256-002-0578-9