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. 2016:2016:2582038.
doi: 10.1155/2016/2582038. Epub 2016 Nov 15.

An Endocrine Jaw Lesion: Dentist Perspective in Diagnosis

Lavanya Kalapala  1 , Surapaneni Keerthi Sai  1 , Suresh Babburi  1 , Aparna Venigalla  1 , Soujanya Pinisetti  1 , Ajay Benarji Kotti  1 , Kiranmai Ganipineni  2
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An Endocrine Jaw Lesion: Dentist Perspective in Diagnosis

Lavanya Kalapala et al. Case Rep Dent. 2016.

Abstract

Brown tumor is a rare nonneoplastic focal giant cell lesion that occurs in hyperparathyroidism patients with a prevalence rate of 0.1% in jaws. We report an extremely rare case of brown tumor in mandible of a 40-year-old female patient that presented as the first clinical manifestation of hyperparathyroidism. Dentist played a pivotal role in the present case by the early diagnosis of lesion and its intervention.

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Figures

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Figure 1
(a, b) Swelling in the left lower side of the mandible.
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Figure 2
Intraoral swelling with no obliteration of sulcus.
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Figure 3
Radiolucent lesion extending from 34 to 37.
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Figure 4
Aspirated fluid.
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Figure 5
(a) Photomicrograph of 10x view shows numerous multinucleated giant cells and hemorrhagic areas. (b) Photomicrograph of 40x view shows multinucleated giant cells of varying size and shape and areas of osteoid.
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Figure 6
Skull radiograph showing osteolytic areas.
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