Abstract
This report concerns a rare case of multiple brown tumours discovered in a setting of primary hyperparathyroidism in a 64-year-old patient presenting with weight loss and leg pain. Biological, radiological and pathological findings led to the diagnosis of brown tumours. The contribution of anatomic and nuclear imaging techniques to the diagnosis of brown tumours and their aetiological assessment as well as pre-surgery localisation of parathyroid adenomas in the context of primary hyperparathyroidism is discussed.
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MeSH terms
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Adenoma / diagnostic imaging*
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Adenoma / pathology
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Adenoma / surgery
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Bone Diseases / etiology
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Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
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Gadolinium
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Humans
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / complications
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / diagnostic imaging*
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / pathology
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Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / surgery
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Iodine Radioisotopes*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / pathology
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Parathyroid Neoplasms / surgery
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Radiopharmaceuticals*
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Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Iodine Radioisotopes
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
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Gadolinium