Brown tumor of the iliac crest initially misdiagnosed as a giant cell tumor of the bone
Brown tumors (BTs) are expansile osteolytic lesions complicating severe primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Clinical, radiological and histological features of BTs share many similarities with other giant cell-containing lesions of the bone, which can make their diagnosis challenging. We report the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2020-04-01
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Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2020/1/EDM20-0029.xml |