Unusual pathological fracture of the clavicle revealing primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Unusual pathological fracture of the clavicle revealing primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report

Abstract Background Primary hyperparathyroidism revealed by a pathological fracture is very uncommon; in the majority of cases the discovery of lytic bone lesions on imaging examinations evokes in the clinician first a neoplastic etiology and a metabolic origin is often omitted. This case report add...

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Main Authors: Yassir Benameur, Hasnae Guerrouj, Imad Ghfir, Nouzha Ben Rais Aouad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Bone scintigraphy
Parathyroid scintigraphy
Pathological fracture
Osteolytic bone metastases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1509-7

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