Open AccessOsteoclastomas ('brown tumours') and spinal cord compression: a review
Author(s) -
Bahareh Arsalanizadeh,
Rachel Westacott
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical kidney journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2048-8513
pISSN - 2048-8505
DOI - 10.1093/ckj/sft021
Subject(s) - medicine , brown tumor , spinal cord compression , primary hyperparathyroidism , spinal cord , pathology , surgery , secondary hyperparathyroidism , psychiatry , parathyroid hormone , calcium
Brown tumours are an uncommon manifestation of primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. There are numerous case reports of brown tumours arising in various parts of the skeleton. They can therefore present a wide range of clinical manifestations. A recent case highlighted the need for heightened awareness of the diagnosis and prompted a literature review.
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