Brown tumor is a non-neoplastic lesion which resulting from abnormal bone metabolism caused by hyperparathyroidism. We report a rare case of peripheral brown tumor related with primary hyperparathyroidism which simulating a peripheral giant cell granuloma of the jaws.
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