S Lee1, D B Lerer, H D Dorfman, M Coco. 1. Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Brown tumors, evidence for severe hyperparathyroidism, are rare in end-stage renal disease, and are distinctly uncommon in patients with a functioning renal transplant. CASE REPORTS: We report two cases of brown tumors developing after renal transplantation, and discuss their presentation and treatment. We review the literature. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that persistent hyperparathyroidism post-renal transplant requires aggressive intervention to avoid significant consequences.
BACKGROUND: Brown tumors, evidence for severe hyperparathyroidism, are rare in end-stage renal disease, and are distinctly uncommon in patients with a functioning renal transplant. CASE REPORTS: We report two cases of brown tumors developing after renal transplantation, and discuss their presentation and treatment. We review the literature. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that persistent hyperparathyroidism post-renal transplant requires aggressive intervention to avoid significant consequences.