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Brown tumor of the maxillary sinus in a patient with primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report

INTRODUCTION: Brown tumors are rare focal giant-cell lesions that arise as a direct result of the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone tissue in some patients with hyperparathyroidism. Brown tumors can affect the mandible, maxilla, clavicle, ribs, and pelvic bones. Therefore, diagnosis requires a s...

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Autores principales: Proimos, Efklidis, Chimona, Theognosia S, Tamiolakis, Dimetrio, Tzanakakis, Michalis G, Papadakis, Chariton E
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2737776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19830212
http://dx.doi.org/10.4076/1752-1947-3-7495