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Parathyroid Glands - Pathology (view source)
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** Severe cases may show:
** Severe cases may show:
*** Maxillary and mandibular swelling
*** Maxillary and mandibular swelling
*** [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]] lost or buried in soft tissue
*** [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]] lost or buried in soft tissue
*** Nasal and frontal bone enlargement, leading to dyspnoea
*** Nasal and frontal bone enlargement, leading to dyspnoea
*** Long bone fracture
*** Long bone fracture
** The major gross presentation is a fibrous osetodystrophy, or rubber jaw.
** The major gross presentation is a fibrous osetodystrophy, or rubber jaw.
*** The maxillae and mandible appear swollen.
*** The maxillae and mandible appear swollen.
*** Radiographically, bone shows reduced density, and [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] hence appear embedded in soft tissue.
*** Radiographically, bone shows reduced density, and [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] hence appear embedded in soft tissue.
*** However, only a few cases of chronic renal disease show such severe bone lesions.
*** However, only a few cases of chronic renal disease show such severe bone lesions.
** Other lesions may also be seen.
** Other lesions may also be seen.