ea0011p41 | Bone | ECE2006
Rota CA
, Ingraudo F
, Paragliola RM
, Ricciato MP
, Bilotta AL
, Ianni F
, Gallo F
, Ubertini G
, Corsello SM
, Pontecorvi A
Primary hyperparathyroidism is characterized by abnormal PTH secretion from one or more hyperfunctioning parathyroids and hypercalcemia. PTH exerts a catabolic effect on the cortical bone resulting in the osteitis fibrosa cystica. Two patients were referred to us after destroyed surgery for brown tumors mistaken for primitive bone tumors.A 59 years old man was referred to emergency department for a pathologic fracture of the left hip. The X-ray showed a ...