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