Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica (Subscribe)  

Also known as: von Recklinhausen disease II von Recklinghausen’s disease of bone Associated persons: Gerhard Engel Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen Description: Now mostly historical term for a generalized rarefying bone disorder with skeletal deformation, seen in advanced hyperparathyroidism. It is characterized by cysts or brown tumours in the form of deeply pigmented foci consisting of fibrous scarring...

secondary to hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia followed by increased parathormone production
* subperiosteal bone resorption
o radial aspect of phalanges, distal clavicle, medial tibia plateau, medial humerus neck, distal ulna, phalangeal tufts, lamina dura of teeth
* subchondral and subligamentous bone resorption
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"A fibrous degeneration, cyst formation, and the presence of fibrous nodules in bone, usually due to HYPERPARATHYROIDISM." 3 synonyms or equivalents were found. Osteitis fibrosa cystica aka/or von Recklinghausen's disease of bone aka/or Brown tumor may be caused by or feature of Hyperparathyroidism may cause or feature Miscellaneous syndromes Bone cyst Pathological fracture X-ray abnormalities Osteosclerosis Inflammatory conditions Osteitis belong(s) to the category of Inflammatory conditions