Identification of Multiple Brown Tumors Associated with Parathyroid Adenoma via 18F-FDG PET/CT in a Thalassemia Patient: A Case Study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Identification of Multiple Brown Tumors Associated with Parathyroid Adenoma via 18F-FDG PET/CT in a Thalassemia Patient: A Case Study

  • By

  • Xiu-Feng Liu

  • Ze-Yin Xiang

  • Lin-Bo Zhu

  • Wei-Ping Xu

  • Tao-Tao Sun

  • November 26, 2025

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    Brown tumors are rare skeletal lesions caused by hyperparathyroidism, leading to complications like osteoporosis and bone fractures.

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    18F-FDG PET/CT is effective in diagnosing parathyroid adenomas and associated brown tumors, improving diagnostic accuracy.

  • 3

    A 19-year-old male with thalassemia presented with multiple brown tumors, initially misdiagnosed as malignant tumors.

  • 4

    Post-surgery, the patient's serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels normalized, indicating successful treatment of the adenoma.

  • 5

    Brown tumors can occur in various bones and are often misdiagnosed due to their low incidence and nonspecific imaging features.

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Identification of Multiple Brown Tumors Associated with Parathyroid Adenoma via 18F-FDG PET/CT in a Thalassemia Patient: A Case Study

  • by Xiu-Feng Liu, Ze-Yin Xiang, Lin-Bo Zhu, Wei-Ping Xu, Tao-Tao Sun

  • November 26, 2025

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