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Unicameral Bone Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review

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Abstract

Unicameral bone cysts (UBCs) are benign, osteolytic lesions which are often asymptomatic and are commonly seen in the proximal of humerus and femur. We report such a lesion in a eleven years old boy who presented to orthopedic clinic with a 10 months history of painful limping.Clinic, radiographic and pathologic findings and cyst aspiration evocated solitary bone cyst. Child was treated successfully with repeated intralesional steroid injection.

Published in International Journal of Medical Imaging (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijmi.20130102.11
Page(s) 19-22
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Keywords

Unicameral Bone Cyst, Osteolytic Lesions, Benign

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Author Information
  • Department of Radiology, Military hospital Avicenne, Marrakech, Morocco

  • Department of Radiology, Military hospital Avicenne, Marrakech, Morocco

  • Department of Orthopedics, HMIMV, Rabat, Morocco

  • Emergency department, Military Training Hospital Med V, Rabat, Morocco

  • Department of Radiology, Military hospital Avicenne, Marrakech, Morocco

  • Department of Radiology, Military hospital Avicenne, Marrakech, Morocco

  • Department of Radiology, Military hospital Avicenne, Marrakech, Morocco

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