Severe jaw enlargement associated with uremic hyperparathyroidism

Hemodial Int. 2008 Jul;12(3):316-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2008.00273.x.

Abstract

Marked enlargement of the jaws is a rare complication of renal osteodystrophy. This report describes a localized enlargement of the mandible due to a brown tumor in a patient undergoing chronic hemodialysis. Literature on jaw involvement in secondary hyperparathyroidism is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / complications*
  • Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / etiology*
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / pathology
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / surgery
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Mandible / pathology*
  • Mandibular Diseases / etiology*
  • Mandibular Diseases / pathology
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Uremia / complications
  • Uremia / therapy