Brown tumour is a rare complication of primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism. We here report on a 57 year-old male patient on chronic haemodialysis for eight years who develop a brown tumour localised in the seventh right rib, in a context of uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism and poor compliance to phosphate binders. A diagnosis of brown tumour is worth to be early recognised by clinicians in order to avoid unnecessary investigations.
Maziers, N., Van Mieghem, A., Vande Berg, B., & Goffin, E. (2006). Tumeur brune à localisation costale. Louvain médical, 125(6), 183-187. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/87979 (Original work published 2006)