An Unusual Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathological Fracture

Primary hyperparathyroidism revealed by a pathological fracture is very uncommon. We present a case of a 54-year-old female patient who was admitted with fracture of her right femur. She underwent closed intramedullary reconstruction nailing with bipolar locking. The pathological findings confirmed...

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Main Authors: Ben Abdelghani Khaoula, Ben Abdelghani Kaouther, Chelly Ines, Turki Sami, Leith Zakraoui, Adel Khedher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/521578