The challenge of the differential diagnosis between brown tumors and metastases in parathyroid carcinoma: a case report
The implication of a diagnosis of brown tumor or bone metastasis is widely different; in fact, the first tends to regress with the surgical treatment of PHPT, whereas the latter has limited cure option and negatively affects the prognosis of patients. Therefore, although brown tumors are extremely rarer than in the past, they must always be taken into consideration in the presence of bone lesions, even in cases of high suspicion of malignancy, to avoid unnecessary and harmful surgical interventions.
Authors
- Maria A. Caligo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-1829)
- Filomena Cetani
- Alessandro Prete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3633-6916)
- Elisa Dinoi
- Chiara Sardella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2497-5825)
- Elena Pardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2405-1123)
- Liborio Torregrossa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1832-0523)
- Simone Della Valentina
- Laura Pierotti
- Angela Michelucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0173-325X)
- Simona Borsari
- Piercarlo Rossi
- Anna Dal Lago
Institutions
- University of Pisa (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1414896
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70