Brown Tumor From Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Mimicking Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease
Author Department
Hospital Medicine; Medicine
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
4-2024
Abstract
Brown tumors (also known as osteitis fibrosa cystica) are rare complications of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT), characterized by focal bone lesions that resemble neoplasms. They are often misdiagnosed as metastatic bone disease, especially in patients with a history of malignancy. We present a case of a 60-year-old man with a history of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and ESRD on hemodialysis (HD), who developed diffuse bone lesions on imaging with osteolytic/osteoblastic appearance concerning metastases, but on further workup was found to have brown tumors. We discuss the treatment and outcome and briefly review the relevant medical literature.
Keywords: bone lesion; brown tumor; end-stage renal disease (esrd); hyperparathyroid; renal cell carcinoma (rcc).
Recommended Citation
Fogwe L, Ganipisetti VM, Naha K. Brown Tumor From Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Mimicking Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Patient With End-Stage Renal Disease. Cureus. 2024 Apr 30;16(4):e59376. doi: 10.7759/cureus.59376.
PMID
38817492