Open AccessBrown tumor of the rib as a first presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism: Report of three cases and literature review
Author(s) -
Zhang Jie,
Wang Hao,
Tian Weijun,
He Qing,
Zhu Mei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.12045
Subject(s) - medicine , brown tumor , rib cage , primary hyperparathyroidism , presentation (obstetrics) , pelvis , clavicle , hyperparathyroidism , case presentation , radiology , anatomy , surgery , secondary hyperparathyroidism , parathyroid hormone , calcium
A brown tumor is a non‐neoplasm mainly caused by hyperparathyroidism. It often occurs in the pelvis, ribs, long bone shaft, clavicle, and jaw. We introduce three cases of primary hyperparathyroidism, with the first symptom of brown tumor of the ribs, and discuss the image characteristics within the literature. We then propose the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of brown tumor.