Case Report

Missed Brown Tumors in a Young Adult with Decreased Bone Density

Brown tumors, a benign osteolytic process, are most commonly caused by hyperparathyroidism. Multiple bone involvement is relatively rare. There are many similarities in the radiologic and histological features of brown tumors and giant cell tumors (GCTs) of bone. Differentiation between the two lesions is dependent upon evaluation of serum biochemistry…

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Cinacalcet in the Treatment of Intractable Hypercalcemia Following Two Neck Exploration Surgeries for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Primary hyperparathyroidism is commonly due to a single, sporadic parathyroid adenoma, and surgery is considered the treatment of choice based on guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health consensus panel. While there is no established medical therapy for this condition, pharmacotherapy with agents such as cinacalcet could be a…

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Concurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in a Patient with Clear Cell Endometrial Cancer

A 65-year-old Caucasian woman with a known history of clear cell endometrial cancer presented with hypercalcemia. Further evaluation demonstrated that the patient had primary hyperparathyroidism due to a parathyroid adenoma, as well as an increased parathyroid hormone-related peptide secondary to her malignancy. To the best of our knowledge, this is…

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