Brown Tumor of the Dorsal Spine With Hemorrhage Causing Acute Neurological Deterioration: A Rare Presentation of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Siddharth Srinivasan,
Bharat Raju,
Rajesh Nair
et al.
Abstract:Brown tumor due to secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease is a well-established entity. Brown tumor of the spine with hemorrhage causing acute neurological deficit is a rare entity.
A 35-year-old gentleman, with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis, presented with acute paraplegia and loss of lower limb sensation and bowel and bladder control. Imaging revealed a T8 vertebral body expansile lytic lesion with collapse, exaggerated kyphosis, and cord compression. He underwent an em… Show more
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