Malavika M*, Anjali Sethi and Suresh Pillai

Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India

*Corresponding Author: Malavika M, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India.

Received: February 23, 2026; Published: March 20, 2026

Introduction: Brown tumour is a rare benign bone lesion associated with poorly controlled hyperparathyroidism, most often affecting the jaw, pelvis, or long bones, and presenting as swelling, pain, or lytic bone lesions.

Case Report: A 48-year-old male with chronic renal insufficiency and tertiary hyperparathyroidism developed facial swelling and jaw thickening. Imaging and labs confirmed brown tumours and parathyroid adenomas. Subtotal parathyroidectomy decreased PTH levels, and hypocalcemia was managed post-operatively.

Conclusion: Brown tumours signal advanced hyperparathyroidism. Diagnosis requires clinical, biochemical, and radiological correlation; parathyroidectomy typically leads to regression.

Keywords: Brown Tumor; Parathyroid; Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism; Hypocalcemia

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Citation

Citation: Malavika M., et al. “Brown Tumour in a Patient with Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Report". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 8.3 (2026): 13-16.

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