Brown Tumors Secondary to Parathyroid Carcinoma Masquerading as Skeletal Metastases on 18F-FDG PET/CT: A Case Report
ABSTRACT: Objective: Brown tumors develop as skeletal manifestations of hyperparathyroidism. Increased osteoclast activity leads to accumulation of highly active giant cells and to excess cortical bone resorption, producing fibrous cysts. Though most often reported in patients with parathyroid aden...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-07-01
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| Series: | AACE Clinical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S237606052030095X |