Diagnostic dilemma: metastatic bone malignancy or primary hyperparathyroidism with brown tumor
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Diagnostic dilemma: Metastatic bone malignancy or primary hyperparathyroidism with brown tumor
Multiple osteolytic lesions are usually associated with metastatic involvement of the bone. However metabolic bone diseases should also take their place in differential diagnosis. Here, we describe a primary hyperparathyroidism case with full-blown osteolytic lesions which was diagnosed at first sight with having metastatic bone involvement. PET CT scan and laboratory results excluded a metasta...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Internal Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2162-5972,2162-5980
DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2013.32015