Atypical Presentation of a Brown Tumor in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report

Abstract Brown tumor is a rare complication of secondary hyperparathyroidism. It is exceptionally encountered after kidney transplantation. We here report on a 54-year-old male recipient who developed a brown tumor localized in the right forearm, and whose initial presentation was atypical, mimickin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transplantation proceedings 2012-11, Vol.44 (9), p.2849-2850
Hauptverfasser:	Yaich, S, Toumi, S, El Aoud, N, Charfeddine, K, Zaghdane, S, Kharrat, M, Jarraya, F, Hachicha, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Humans Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary - etiology Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nephritis, Hereditary - complications Nephritis, Hereditary - surgery Osteolysis - diagnosis Osteolysis - etiology Osteolysis - therapy Predictive Value of Tests Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tissue, organ and graft immunology
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Brown tumor is a rare complication of secondary hyperparathyroidism. It is exceptionally encountered after kidney transplantation. We here report on a 54-year-old male recipient who developed a brown tumor localized in the right forearm, and whose initial presentation was atypical, mimicking a bone tumor. Hence, diagnosis of brown tumors should be suggested by clinicians in a context of hyperparathyroidism.
ISSN:	0041-1345 1873-2623
DOI:	10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.09.026