Aneurysmal bone cysts are often localized in long bones of the lower extremity and are characterized by aggressive expansion with local destruction of bone. We present the case of a 14-year-old female patient with a two weeks history of low dorsal pain. Computerized tomography (CT) scan of the spine showed local destruction of the 10th thoracic vertebra and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 50 percent compression of the spinal cord. The partly septated and partly solid cystic tumour in the 10th thoracic vertebra was resected and a dorsal spondylodesis stabilised the thoracic spine. Aneurysmal bone cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unspecific pain of the spine. Follow-up examinations after three, five and twelve months did not show signs of recurrence
Keywords : Adolescent,Bone Cysts,Bone Cysts,Aneurysmal,Cysts,diagnosis,diagnostic imaging,Female,Germany,history,Humans,Lower Extremity,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Pain,pathology,Recurrence,Spinal Cord,Spinal Diseases,Spine,surgery,Thoracic Vertebrae,Tomography,X-Ray Computed,, Bone,Cyst,Spine, temporomandibular joint pain treatment
Date of Publication : 2011 Dec
Authors : Gothner M;Citak M;Schildhauer TA;Roetman B;
Organisation : Department of General and Trauma Surgery, BG-University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany. mgothner@gmx.de
Journal of Publication : Acta Orthop Belg
Pubmed Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22308636
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