Primary hyperparathyroidism-Jaw tumor syndrome: a confusing and forgotten diagnosis
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Primary hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome: a confusing and forgotten diagnosis
BACKGROUND Primary hyperparathyroidism is caused by the excessive growth of parathormone secretion, its consequence being hypercalcemia. The parathyroid adenoma is responsible for over half of primary hyperparathyroidism cases. The mandibular tumor can be the initial sign in the case of primary hyperparathyroidism. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 33 year old patient with history of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine and Pharmacy Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2668-0572,2602-0807
DOI: 10.15386/cjmed-638