The Use of Virtual Surgical-Guided Osteoplasty for Maxillofacial Brown Tumors

A 28-year-old African American female with end-stage renal disease on dialysis secondary to preeclampsia presented to the office as a referral for large multifocal tumors of maxilla and mandible. Surgical pathology and laboratory findings were supportive of secondary hyperparathyroidism leading to multifocal brown tumors. She underwent osteoplasty after using virtual surgical planning to create stereolithic models to visualize the tumor and fabricate cutting guides to minimize the risk of injury to adjacent nerves and teeth. Brown tumors can be resistant to medical management with unreliable regression in size. With the advent of customized surgical guides, more precise and judicious surgery can be performed on these types of tumors safely.