Aneurysmal bone cyst - radius
Case contributed by:
Dr Frank Gaillard
Presentation:
Child with a painful left forearm.
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Aneurysmal bone cyst - radius
Modality:
X-ray
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ABC
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Aneurysmal bone cyst - radius
Modality:
Nuclear medicine
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ABC Bone scan - delayed
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Aneurysmal bone cyst - radius
Modality:
MRI
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T2
Case Discussion:
X-rays of the forearm of a child demonstrate an expansile bubbly lesion of the mid radial diaphysis, with irregular margins, no convincing matrix mineralisation and no convincing soft tissue extra-osseous mass.
Bone scans demonstrate increased uptake.
MRI elegantly demonstrates multiple fluid-fluid levels, which although non specific suggest the diagnosis of an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). This was confirmed on histology following resection and grafting.
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