J Korean Radiol Soc.  2006 Jan;54(1):33-37. 10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.1.33.

Brown Tumor of The Spine with Compression Fracture: A Case Report

• Choi YW
• Ok CS

• KMID: 2024580
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.2006.54.1.33

Abstract

Brown tumor of bone is a severe form of skeletal complication in patients with hyperparathyroidism. The main sites of involvement are the mandible, sternum, ribs, pelvis and femur. Involvement of the spine is less common. We report here a case of brown tumor of the spine that developed in a patient with right parathyroid adenoma.

Keyword

Brown tumor, spine

MeSH Terms

Femur
Fractures, Compression*
Humans
Hyperparathyroidism
Mandible
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Pelvis
Ribs
Spine*
Sternum