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¹Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Diseases, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, Brazilian Ministry of Health, University of Pernambuco Medical School, Av Rui Barbosa, 1435, Graças, 52050-450, Recife, Brazil, fbandeira@ued-ham.org.br.

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Severe primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) causes osteitis fibrosa cystica, leading to bone pain and fractures. Bone density may improve after parathyroidectomy, with advanced imaging aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Orthopedics
Radiology

Background:

Osteitis fibrosa cystica, a complication of severe primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), presents with bone pain, muscle weakness, deformities, and fractures.
Radiographic findings include salt-and-pepper skull, bone erosions, brown tumors, cysts, and diffuse demineralization.
Elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, along with renal complications like nephrolithiasis, characterize PHPT.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the clinical, radiographic, and biochemical features of osteitis fibrosa cystica in severe primary hyperparathyroidism.
To highlight the potential reversibility of bone mineral density loss after parathyroidectomy.
To introduce advanced imaging techniques for assessing bone microarchitecture in PHPT.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical manifestations and radiographic findings (X-ray) in patients with severe PHPT.
Analysis of serum calcium and PTH levels.
Discussion of bone mineral density assessment using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and trabecular bone score (TBS), and microstructural analysis with high-resolution peripheral computed tomography (HRpQCT).

Main Results:

Severe PHPT leads to characteristic bone abnormalities and elevated calcium and PTH.
Bone mineral density may be extremely low but can improve post-parathyroidectomy.
Asymptomatic PHPT allows for detailed bone microarchitecture assessment using DXA, TBS, and HRpQCT.

Conclusions:

Osteitis fibrosa cystica is a severe skeletal manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism with distinct clinical and radiographic features.
Parathyroidectomy can reverse bone density deficits, underscoring the importance of timely intervention.
Modern imaging technologies offer valuable insights into bone microarchitecture, aiding in the comprehensive evaluation of PHPT-related skeletal changes.