Aneurysmal bone cyst of the rib: a case report (original) (raw)
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European journal of general medicine, 2016
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Aneurysmal bone cyst of the rib: a review and report of two cases
British Journal of Diseases of the Chest, 1988
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign lesion and generally occurs in the long bones and vertebral column. ABC of the rib is an uncommon entity. Two cases of ABC involving the rib are reported. Its occurrence in the eighth decade of life as manifested in one of our patients is extremely rare. The aetiology, clinical manifestations, pathology and treatment are briefly discussed. En bloc resection of the lesion is curative, and offers a good cosmetic and functional result. 'blow out' appearance and histologically by their blood filled contents. ABC is a relatively uncommon lesion accounting for less than 1.3% of all bone tumours (2). It occurs predominantly in children and young adults, mainly involving the shafts of long bones or the vertebral column (3-6). However, it can occur in almost any bone with a few cases affecting the chest wall (7-13). Recently we had the opportunity to operate on two patients with ABC of a rib. One patient was a 71-year-old woman, an age which is extremely old for this lesion. The literature, containing 45 cases of ABC, is hereby reviewed. Case Reports Case 1 A 71-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for re-evaluation of a tumour of the seventh left rib. The lesion was discovered on a routine chest radiograph. Previously she had been well and was asymptomatic. There was no history of prior chest surgery or trauma. Physical examination revealed tenderness along the left seventh rib, but no mass could be palpated. The rest of the physical
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Sternum
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Aneurysmal bone cyst of chest wall
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2001
A 43-year-old female, presented with left-sided chest pain since 1 year. The chest roentogram suggested left posterior mediastinal mass involving ribs. Computed tomography-scan and guided-FNAC (fine needle aspiration cyto-loty) suggested a benign giant cell lesion, the differentials being ABC and giant cell tumor. Wide excision of tumor was performed (Figs. 1 and 2). Histopathology showed an encapsulated bony mass 17 £ 12 £ 8 cm suggestive of ABC.
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Review of 150 Patients
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2005
Purpose We have reviewed a series of 150 aneurysmal bone cysts treated over the last 20 years. Patients and Methods The lesions were principally located in the tibia, femur, pelvis, humerus, and spine and, in most cases, presented the imaging appearance originally described by Jaffe and Lichtenstein as a blowout with thin cortices. Results Only one of the patients was believed to have an osteoblastoma of the spine with secondary development of an aneurysmal bone cyst, and none of the patients developed additional lesions. The patients were treated primarily with curettage and implantation of allograft chips or polymethylmethacrylate, but some patients were treated with insertion of autografts or allografts. The local recurrence rate was 20%, which is consistent with that reported by other centers. Conclusion Aneurysmal bone cysts are enigmatic lesions of unknown cause and presentation and are difficult to distinguish from other lesions. Overall, the treatment is satisfactory, but it...