Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2014 Aug;57(8):562-566. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.8.562.

A Case of Parathyroid Carcinoma Presenting as Brown Tumors

• Choi JY
• Kim YB
• Lee GH
• Lee MC

• KMID: 1716020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2014.57.8.562

Abstract

Carcinoma of the parathyroid gland has been reported as a rare disease occurring in 0.5 to 4% of patients with the primary hyperparathyroidism. Brown tumor is characterized as the terminal stage of remodeling processes during the primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism. Brown tumor induced by the primary hyperparathyroidism can commonly occur in the ribs, clavicle, and pelvic bone. We experienced a case of a 29-year old female patient, who had parathyroid carcinoma leading to primary hyperparathyroidism, followed by multiple Brown tumor. We present this case of parathyroid carcinoma with Brown tumors with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Osteitis fibrosa cystica; Parathyroid carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Clavicle
Female
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary
Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica
Parathyroid Glands
Parathyroid Neoplasms*
Pelvic Bones
Rare Diseases
Ribs