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Apperance of the brown tumor before surgery.
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F1
The teeth were severely affected, and bleeding sites were observed on the fragile mucosa (fig. 1).
Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging scan showed that the brown tumor originated from the mandibular and maxillar bones (white arrow).
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F2
A sagittal magnetic resonance imaging scan of the head showed a brown tumor originating from the mandibular and maxillary bones (fig. 2).
Parathyroid scan showed increased uptake in the parathyroid glands.
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F3
Ultrasonography of the neck revealed no parathyroid mass; however, a scan with 20 mCi Tc-99-sestamibi showed increased uptake by the parathyroid glands (fig. 3).