[Osteitis fibrosa cystica as the initial manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism]

Endocrinol Nutr. 2009 Mar;56(3):140-2. doi: 10.1016/S1575-0922(09)70845-9. Epub 2009 May 18.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrinological disease and most cases are asymptomatic. We report the case of a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism and symptomatic bone lesions. The possibility of different etiologies (adenoma vs carcinoma) according to the clinical manifestations and treatment are also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery
  • Adult
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / etiology
  • Hypercalcemia / diagnosis
  • Hypercalcemia / etiology
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / blood
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / complications
  • Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / diagnosis*
  • Hypocalcemia / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica / etiology*
  • Osteolysis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteolysis / etiology
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / complications
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Radiography