Brown tumors are rare skeletal manifestations of hyperparathyroidism.It is a form of osteitis fibrosa cystica caused by hyperparathyroidism due to excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone.Then, hypercalcemia results in excessive osteoclastic activity in the bones.Brown tumors are considered a rare complication of hyperparathyroidism, as their reported existence is only about 1.5-4.5%.Herein, we report a rare case of brown tumor arising from the left maxilla due to primary hyperparathyroidism, its challenge in diagnosis with giant cell tumor, and its literature review.
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