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Primary Hyperparathyroidism Detected by Gingival Biopsy
Author(s) -
Whiteman Gerald J.,
Schneider L. C.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1978.49.4.214
Subject(s) - primary hyperparathyroidism , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , maxilla , hyperparathyroidism , biopsy , brown tumor , dentistry , pathology , surgery , secondary hyperparathyroidism , calcium , parathyroid hormone , biology , botany , genus
This case of primary hyperparathyroidism presented several unusual features: (1) The only presenting symptoms were two gingival giant cell lesions (brown tumors), (2) Bone changes occurred early in the disease, but apparently affected only the mandible and maxilla, (3) No renal disease could be detected. The diagnosis, treatment and postoperative course of this unusual case has been described.