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Proença Caetano A, Neves T, Pedrosa C, Portela J, Gomes FV, Coimbra É, Bilhim T. Aggressive Giant Extraskeletal Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Thigh: Overcoming Challenges with a Multidisciplinary Approach. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2024. [PMID: 39153197 DOI: 10.20344/amp.19801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Aneurysmal bone cysts are vascular benign fibroblastic lesions usually found in bone that are locally destructive, with a greater incidence in the first and second decades of life. Patients usually undergo curettage or, less frequently, surgical resection, which may lead to growth disturbances and deformities in cases of large or complex lesions. Minimally invasive techniques such as sclerotherapy and endovascular embolization have been developed as an alternative or complement to surgery, with promising results. The authors present a rare case of an extraskeletal aneurysmal bone cyst successfully treated with minimally invasive techniques followed by surgical resection and provide a literature review of the current treatment options.
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- António Proença Caetano
- Interventional Radiology Unit. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa; NOVA Medical School. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Interventional Radiology Unit. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Interventional Radiology Unit. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Interventional Radiology Unit. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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- Interventional Radiology Unit. Hospital de Curry Cabral. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal
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Spinnato P, Colangeli M, Pedrini E, Parmeggiani A, Papalexis N, Crombé A, Gambarotti M, Bazzocchi A. Aneurysmal bone cyst-like changes developed in melorheostosis with epiphyseal osteopoikilosis. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:1437-1441. [PMID: 38015230 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04529-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a rare and usually painful condition, representing about 1% of all bone tumors. A geographical lytic, expansile, and septated radiological pattern, with fluid-fluid levels on MRI, is classically displayed. ABC can be a primary bone lesion (70% of patients) or can arise in an underlying condition and is subsequently named "ABC-like changes" (30%). ABC-like changes are more frequently encountered in skeletal segments affected by chondroblastoma, fibrous dysplasia, giant cell tumor, osteoblastoma, non-ossifying fibroma, and osteosarcoma. In this article, we describe the first case of ABC-like changes developed in association with an ultra-rare sclerosing bone disease: melorheostosis. Melorheostosis is characterized by recognizable patterns on radiological studies with a pathological increased bone density and a cortical thickening within the periosteal or endosteal space, usually with a "dripping candle wax" appearance. More rarely, other different radiological patterns can be observed, such as "osteopatia striata-like," "osteoma-like," "myositis ossificans-like," and mixed patterns. Pain and limb hypotrophy are the most common clinical manifestations. We report the case of a Caucasian male with a clinic-radiological diagnosis of melorheostosis (with epiphyseal osteopoikilosis) since the age of twelve. At the age of nineteen, he suffered from increased pain in the proximal right thigh, and the radiological control revealed an expansive septated lesion at the right proximal femoral bone. The diagnosis of ABC-like changes developed in melorheostosis was obtained after CT-guided bone biopsy and confirmed by open-incisional biopsy.
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- Paolo Spinnato
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Oncology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Rare Skeletal Disorders, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Pellegrin Hospital, University of Bordeaux, 33076, Bordeaux, France
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- Anatomy and Pathological Histology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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Ahmed HA, Almasoudi EA, Nail LRL, Samargandi R. Response of Recurrent Aggressive Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Distal Tibia to Denosumab Treatment. J Orthop Case Rep 2024; 14:157-162. [PMID: 38910984 PMCID: PMC11189066 DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2024.v14.i06.4538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Introduction Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are aggressive and benign tumors that primarily affect children and adolescents. The standard course of treatment for ABCs involves surgical excision or curettage with a bone transplant or cement to repair the deficiency. Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits receptor activator of nuclear kappa B ligand, is used to treat osteoporosis, skeletal metastasis, and giant cell tumors of the bones. Case Report This case study details the therapeutic treatment of a female patient, age 22, who had a recurring aggressive ABC of the distal tibia. The patient was initially treated using curettage and lesion filling. However, recurrence of the osteolysis was observed 9 months later that led to subsequent interventions involving absolute alcohol sclerotherapy in multiple sessions. However, these interventions failed to achieve ossification. Following unsuccessful surgical and sclerotherapy treatments, the patient was administered denosumab, which led to a positive response. Regular radiographic and clinical follow-up demonstrated significant improvements in ossification and pain reduction. During the course of the 12-month treatment, the frequency of visits was gradually reduced. Further, follow-up and monitoring revealed the effectiveness of the local control and long-term treatment. Conclusion This case report highlights the ability of denosumab to manage recurrent aggressive ABCs after surgical or sclerotherapy failure.
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- Hassan A Ahmed
- College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Pala E, Trovarelli G, Angelini A, Cerchiaro MC, Ruggieri P. Modern treatment of unicameral and aneurysmatic bone cysts. EFORT Open Rev 2024; 9:387-392. [PMID: 38726993 PMCID: PMC11099581 DOI: 10.1530/eor-24-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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The best treatment of unicameral bone cyst and aneurismatic bone cyst (ABC) is debated in the literature. For simple bone cysts, multiple treatments were proposed from observation only to open curettage. The historical treatment with intraosseous injection of methylprednisolone acetate into the bone cysts nowadays is reduced due to the morbidity of multiple injections and the risk of multiple pathologic fractures until the healing. Different types of treatments for ABC are reported, including surgery, percutaneous treatments, and medical treatments; however, there is currently no consensus on the best approach. The association of curettage, bone graft, and elastic stable intramedullary nail (ESIN) had a success rate of over 85%. Decompressing the cyst wall is more critical for increasing the healing rate than the type of graft used to fill the cavity. In ABC, sclerotherapy offers the advantages of lower invasiveness and morbidity, associated with better functional scores and faster return to full weight-bearing. Moreover, they can be used in challenging locations. Selective arterial embolization is a complex procedure and often requires association with other treatments. Further studies are needed to confirm the effectiveness of denosumab and its side effects on skeletally immature patients. Curettage with adjuvants and autogenous bone grafting still shows promising results and can be used in larger, aggressive defects or superficial lesions. For simple bone cysts, the combination of curettage, bone graft, and ESIN showed the best results. Sclerotherapy for ABC also shows promising results.
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- Elisa Pala
- Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Radalov I, Páez-Carpio A, Macías Rodríguez N, Inarejos Clemente EJ, Gómez FM. Minimizing neurovascular complications during image-guided percutaneous cryoablation of a cervical spinal aneurysmal bone cyst using protective doxycycline sclerotherapy: a case report. JOURNAL OF SPINE SURGERY (HONG KONG) 2024; 10:159-164. [PMID: 38567007 PMCID: PMC10982925 DOI: 10.21037/jss-23-147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are rare, locally aggressive bone tumors primarily observed in pediatric patients. Surgical curettage is the treatment of choice. Image-guided percutaneous cryoablation (CYOA) is a recently implemented alternative technique in cases not amenable to surgery. CYOA may be limited if the lesion is close to critical neurovascular structures. In this case report, a cervical spinal ABC was successfully treated using CYOA in combination with complementary and protective image-guided percutaneous doxycycline sclerotherapy (DS) to dissect and treat the portion of the lesion in contact with critical structures. Case Description A 4-year-old male presented with a symptomatic ABC within the C5 vertebral body, which encompassed the right vertebral artery and contacted the right C5-C6 spinal cord and nerve roots. After ruling out surgery due to the proximity of critical neurovascular structures, treatment with CYOA was performed. However, subsequent follow-up showed recurrence in the part of the lesion contacting critical structures. A second approach was then decided, using DS to dissect and treat the most vulnerable portion and CYOA to treat the remaining tumor. Follow-up showed almost complete sclerosis of the lesion and total resolution of symptoms 3 years after treatment. Conclusions Using DS to dissect and treat the portion of the lesion in contact with critical neurovascular structures during CYOA treatment of a cervical spinal ABC allowed for a safe and effective approach in our case.
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- Igor Radalov
- Musculoskeletal Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona-Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona-Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pediatric Diagnostic Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe, València, Spain
- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Bavan L, Eastley N, Stevenson J, Mifsud M, Bayliss L, Mahmoud S, Baker G, Cusick L, Nail R, Rankin K, Crooks S, Cool P, Williams D, Kandarakis G, Duncan R, Kothari A. Aneurysmal bone cysts: A UK wide tumor center experience. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:601-608. [PMID: 37965813 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This multicenter retrospective series of consecutive extra-spinal aneurysmal bone cysts aims to identify risk factors for treatment failure. METHODS Aneurysmal bone cysts treated within seven collaborating centers with over 12-months follow-up were eligible for inclusion. Survival analyses were performed to identify variables associated with recurrence using log-rank tests and Cox proportional hazard regression. RESULTS One hundred and fifteen (M:F 60:55) patients were included. Median age at presentation was 13 years and median follow-up was 27 months. Seventy-five patients underwent surgical curettage and 27% of these required further intervention for recurrence. Of the 30 patients who underwent biopsy with limited percutaneous curettage as initial procedure, 47% required no further treatment. Patients under 13 years (log-rank p = 0.006, HR 2.3, p = 0.011) and those treated who had limited curettage (log-rank p = 0.001, HR 2.7, p = 0.002) had a higher risk of recurrence/persistence. CONCLUSIONS There is a high risk of recurrence following surgical treatment for aneurysmal bone cysts and this risk is higher in young patients. However, the cyst heals in a substantial number of patients who have a limited curettage at the time of biopsy.
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- Luckshman Bavan
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK
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- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Minervini F, Sergi CM, Scarci M, Kestenholz PB, Valentini L, Boschetti L, Bertoglio P. Benign tumors of the chest wall. J Thorac Dis 2024; 16:722-736. [PMID: 38410554 PMCID: PMC10894435 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-23-464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Benign tumors of the chest wall are rare tumors that might arise from all the tissues of the chest: vessels, nerves, bones, cartilage, and soft tissues. Despite benign features, these tumors can have several histological characteristics and different behaviors. Even if they do not influence life expectancy, rarely they may have a potential risk of malignant transformation. They can cause several, oft, unspecific symptoms but more than 20% of affected patients are asymptomatic and are being diagnosed incidentally on chest radiograph or computed tomography scan. Pain is the most common described symptom. Together with a detailed medical history, a rigorous and meticulous clinical and radiological assessment is mandatory. If radiological features are unclear or in case surgery could not be performed, a biopsy should be indicated to establish a diagnosis. Radical surgical resection can often be offered to resect and cure these neoplasms, but this is might not be true for all types of tumors and, in some cases, their dimension or position might contra-indicate surgery. Given the rarity of these tumors, there is a lack of treatment's guidelines and prospective trials that include a significant number of patients. This review discusses, according to the latest evidence, the histological features and the best treatment of several chest wall benign tumors.
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- Fabrizio Minervini
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Division of Anatomic Pathology, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cantonal Hospital Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Wen Z, Kuang G, Jiang Y, Wu Y, Liu E, Qiu L, Xu X, Lu M. Autogenous fibula head transplantation for aneurysmal bone cyst of distal radius: A case report followed up for 7 years. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e36210. [PMID: 38215118 PMCID: PMC10783419 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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RATIONALE Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a rare primary or secondary tumor that usually occurs in young women aged between 10 and 20 years, mostly in the long tubular bone and spine. However, there are no definite standards for its clinical treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a young female patient with distal radius ABC who was successfully treated with tumor resection and autogenous fibular head transplantation. PATIENT CONCERNS A 28-year-old married Chinese young woman presented to our hospital with swelling and pain in her right wrist for 2 years and aggravation of wrist movement restriction for 1 week. DIAGNOSES Pathological biopsy confirmed ABC. INTERVENTIONS We performed a pathological examination of the tumor on the right wrist and preliminarily confirmed the diagnosis of ABC. The right wrist joint was reconstructed by total surgical resection of the ABC tumor in the right wrist joint and autogenous fibular head transplantation. OUTCOMES During follow-up within 7 years, good right wrist function was confirmed. The tumor did not recur, the swelling of the right wrist disappeared, the joint pain and limitation of movement significantly improved, and the function of the right wrist was not impaired in daily activities. Radiography showed that the fracture had healed. LESSONS Our results suggest that autofibular head transplantation is an effective treatment for reconstruction of wrist function in adult patients with ABC of the distal radius.
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- Zhi Wen
- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Huaihua, Huaihua, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Huaihua, Huaihua, Hunan, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Mo JT, Darrow MA, Sharma JD. Langerhans cell histiocytosis with aneurysmal bone cyst-like changes: a case-based literature review. Childs Nerv Syst 2023; 39:3057-3064. [PMID: 37522932 PMCID: PMC10643349 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-023-06108-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a neoplastic transformation of myeloid precursors that commonly presents as an osteolytic lesion of the long or flat bones in children. Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are benign neoplasms that frequently affect the metaphysis of long bones and the spine, often revealing a rapidly expansile lesion with fluid-fluid levels. LCH with secondary ABC-like changes is a rare condition that has only been reported five times, with two presentations in the cranium. The aim of this paper is to review the etiology, clinical and radiographic presentations, and treatment of this condition, as well as to present a novel case on the topic. CASE DESCRIPTION We describe a 5-year-old boy with a rapidly growing head mass and eye pain resulting in a diagnosis of LCH with secondary ABC-like changes. Radiography demonstrated an expansile, lytic lesion of the left parietal bone with fluid-fluid levels. A confirmatory diagnosis was made through histopathology, demonstrating an inflammatory, histiocytic infiltrate staining positive for CD1a, CD68, CD207 (Langerin), and S-100. The lesion was surgically excised, and the patient recovered without any complications. CONCLUSION We present a novel case of LCH with secondary ABC-like changes managed with surgical excision. While a radiographic workup with multiple imaging modalities is helpful for diagnosis, a thorough immunohistochemical analysis is essential as imaging characteristics are variable and nonspecific. Furthermore, surgical excision should be considered first-line treatment for lesions involving the skull in surgically accessible areas as it is curative, alleviates symptoms, and allows for histopathological diagnosis.
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- Jonathan Tomonaga Mo
- Department of Neurosurgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 3160 Folsom Blvd Suite 3900, Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, 4400 V St, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 3160 Folsom Blvd Suite 3900, Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA
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Laliotis N, Konstantinidis P, Chrysanthou C, Giannakopoulou L, Papadopoulou E. Restoration of Limb Length Discrepancy and Alignment With the Ilizarov Device After Management of an Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Crossing the Distal Femoral Physis. Cureus 2023; 15:e46259. [PMID: 37908925 PMCID: PMC10615118 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC), when located juxta-physeal, may rarely penetrate the growth plate and extend into the epiphysis. The recurrence rate is considered higher when ABC is in contact with the active growth plate. Treatment methods usually focus on cyst healing and the rate of cyst recurrence. We present the method of treatment used for addressing the lesion of the growth plate following the surgical management and healing of a juxta-physeal ABC. A seven-year-old girl had an aggressive ABC in the juxta-physeal area of the distal femur, penetrating the growth plate and extending in the epiphysis. Surgical treatment was performed, including curettage and autologous bone grafting, avoiding the growth plate. The cyst healed; however, physis presented an obliteration. The affected limb developed valgus deformity and severe leg length discrepancy (LLD). To address this issue, once our patient completed her growth, we proceeded with distraction osteogenesis, using the Ilizarov device, with asymmetrical lengthening of the rods. We achieved the correction of the limb alignment and resolved the LLD. ABCs in the juxta-physeal area of a growing child are benign metaphyseal tumors that exceptionally may penetrate the physis and extend into the epiphysis. Our report highlights that the growth plate's lesion, despite the cyst's healing, may compromise the final result. The use of the Ilizarov device is an effective method for correcting the malalignment and the LLD that may emerge.
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- Orthopaedics, Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, GRC
- Anatomy and Surgical Anatomy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC
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Kotaka S, Fujiwara Y, Ota R, Manabe H, Adachi N. The Efficacy of Denosumab in Treating Spinal Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e39954. [PMID: 37415990 PMCID: PMC10319940 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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The optimal treatment for aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) of the spine remains controversial. No treatment guidelines exist for the use of denosumab in aneurysmal bone cysts. In this report, we describe the results from a representative case and compare our experience with those of previously published reports. A 38-year-old male was referred for pain in the lower back and left leg. Radiographs and a needle biopsy specimen revealed a lumbar aneurysmal bone cyst, which was treated with denosumab chemotherapy. The pain in the lower back and left leg gradually improved, and at 16 weeks, the symptoms had resolved. Once a satisfactory local effect was achieved, denosumab therapy was discontinued. However, the erosive lesion subsequently expanded. After re-initiation of treatment, there was no subsequent evidence of recurrence. Single-therapy denosumab is an option for aneurysmal bone cysts. However, recurrences have been documented after denosumab termination, and the timing for cessation of denosumab is controversial.
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- Shinji Kotaka
- Orthopaedic and Microscopic Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery Center, Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Orthopaedic and Microscopic Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery Center, Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Orthopaedic and Microscopic Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery Center, Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima Hiramatsu Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN
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Omosor E, Hunt L, Hanak B, Thimmappa VA. Single dose intralesional doxycycline foam infusion promotes bone growth and resolution of an odontoid aneurysmal bone cyst. Surg Neurol Int 2023; 14:179. [PMID: 37292407 PMCID: PMC10246313 DOI: 10.25259/sni_95_2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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Background Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are locally invasive bone tumors that most commonly arise in long bone metaphyses, the vertebral column, and pelvis, often presenting in the second decade of life. ABCs can be treated with resection, radiation, arterial embolization, and intralesional curettage. More recently intralesional doxycycline foam injections, which appear to act through the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases and angiogenesis, have been used successfully, although multiple treatments are often required with this approach. Case Description A 13-year-old male with an incidentally discovered ABC filling much of the odontoid process but not violating the native odontoid cortex was treated with a single intralesional doxycycline foam injection delivered through a transoral approach with an excellent radiographic result. After placing a Crowe-Davis retractor, a transoral exposure of the odontoid process was performed with neuronavigation guidance. A fluoroscopy-guided Jamshidi needle biopsy was performed and via the needle doxycycline foam (2 mL 50 mg/mL doxycycline, 2 mL 25% albumin, and 1 mL Isovue 370 mixed with 5 mL of air) was infused, filling the cystic cavities of the odontoid process. The patient tolerated the operation well. Two months postoperatively, a computed tomography (CT) scan demonstrated a decrease in the size of the lesion with substantial new bone formation. Repeat CT at 6 months showed no residual cystic lucency, formation of dense new bone, and only minimal irregularity of the cortex at the prior needle biopsy site. Conclusion This case illustrates that the use of doxycycline foam can be an excellent option when managing ABCs that cannot be resected without incurring significant morbidity.
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- Emmanuel Omosor
- Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States
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Syvänen J, Serlo W, Jalkanen J, Kohonen I, Raitio A, Nietosvaara Y, Helenius I. Allograft Versus Bioactive Glass (BG-S53P4) in Pediatric Benign Bone Lesions: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:659-666. [PMID: 36727973 PMCID: PMC10752261 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.00716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Benign bone cysts in children have a high risk of recurrence after bone grafting. The optimal treatment and filling material for these lesions are currently unknown. METHODS We compared cyst recurrence after intralesional curettage and filling with allograft versus bioactive glass (BG-S53P4; Bonalive) in a randomized clinical trial. The volume of recurrent cyst at 2-year follow-up was the primary outcome. RESULTS Of 64 eligible children, 51 (mean age, 11.1 years) were randomized to undergo filling of the cyst using morselized allograft (26) or bioactive glass (25). Twelve (46%) of the children in the allograft group and 10 (40%) in the bioactive glass group developed a recurrence (odds ratio [OR] for bioactive glass = 0.79, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.25 to 2.56, p = 0.77). The size of the recurrent cyst did not differ between the allograft group (mean, 3.3 mL; range, 0 to 13.2 mL) and the bioactive glass group (mean, 2.2 mL; range, 0 to 16.6 mL, p = 0.43). After adjusting for the type of lesion (aneurysmal bone cyst versus other), bioactive glass also did not prevent larger (>1 mL) recurrent cysts (adjusted OR = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.13 to 1.40, p = 0.16). The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score improved significantly (p ≤ 0.013) from preoperatively to the 2-year follow-up in both groups (to 28.7 for bioactive glass and 29.1 for bone graft). Four (15%) of the children in the allograft group and 6 (24%) in the bioactive glass group required a reoperation during the follow-up (OR for bioactive glass = 1.74, 95% CI = 0.43 to 7.09, p = 0.50). CONCLUSIONS Filling with bioactive glass and with allograft in the treatment of benign bone lesions provided comparable results in terms of recurrence and complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Johanna Syvänen
- Department of Paediatric Surgery and Orthopaedics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Children and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital and PEDEGO Research Unit Oulu University and MRC Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery and Orthopaedics, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland
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- Medical Imaging Centre of Southwest Finland, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery and Orthopaedics, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery and Orthopaedics, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Aneurysmal bone cysts are rare, locally aggressive bone tumors. Optimal treatment of ABCs is still matter of debate as therapies including sclerotherapy, selective arterial embolization and systemic treatment with denosumab are increasingly utilized, in addition to or instead of traditional curettage. The purpose of this review is to discuss current concepts and difficulties in diagnosing and treating primary ABCs, based on latest available literature. RECENT FINDINGS In diagnostics, multiple new fusion partners of USP-6 have been described on next-generation sequencing specifically for primary ABCs. In a recent systematic review, failure rates of percutaneous injections and surgery were comparable. In a literature review, the use of denosumab seemed effective but resulted in multiple cases of severe hypercalcemia in children. SUMMARY Accurately diagnosing primary ABC is crucial for treatment decisions. Curettage remains a valid treatment option, especially with adjuvant burring, autogenous bone grafting and phenolization. Percutaneous sclerotherapy represents a solid alternative to surgery, with polidocanol showing good results in larger studies. Systematic therapy with denosumab exhibits favorable results but should be reserved in the pediatric population for unresectable lesions, as it may result in severe hypercalcemia in children. When selecting a treatment option, localization, stability and safety should be considered.
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Dawod MS, Alisi MS, Rabab’a H, Abdulelah AA, Almaaitah HW, Haddad B. Surgical Management of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Pubis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Int Med Case Rep J 2022; 15:287-292. [PMID: 35726264 PMCID: PMC9206452 DOI: 10.2147/imcrj.s369073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Mohd Said Dawod
- Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Mutah University, Al Karak, Jordan
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- Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
- Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
- Correspondence: Mohammed S Alisi, The University of Jordan, School of Medicine, Queen Rania Al Abdullah St 266 Al Jubaiha, Amman, 11942, Jordan, Tel +962790983284, Email
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Special Surgery, Division of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Nguyen Huu M, Trung Tran D, Vu Duc V, Tran Q, Dang QM, Tran TD, Tran Nguyen SQ, Van Tran C. Reverse shoulder megaprosthesis replacement for aggressive aneurysm bone cyst of proximal humerus: Case report and literature review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022; 74:103263. [PMID: 35111306 PMCID: PMC8790613 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION and importance: Wide resection in the surgical treatment of aneurysms bone cysts is often performed in cases where the tumor is large, recurrent, growing, and intensely invasive. Reshaping the defect after tumor removal is a necessary issue to restore shape and maintain function for the patient. CASE PRESENTATION A 26-year-old male patient, diagnosed with an aneurysm bone cyst in the proximal humerus, underwent surgery for curettage and bone grafting twice. After surgery, there was still pain in the shoulder area, the tumor progressed aggressively with limited shoulder movement. Based on the imaging re-evaluation, it was shown that the tumor increased rapidly in size, invaded the soft tissue, and completely changed the normal structure of the shoulder joint, and the proximal humerus. We used a reverse shoulder joint with an additional module to restore the bone defect of the tumor and the function of the shoulder joint. Follows-up showed that patient no longer pain in shoulder area, shoulder joint function recovery is progressing well, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score is 25 & 28, shoulder joint function score according to ASES scale: 80 & 93.33 respectively at 3 months and 6 months after surgery. CLINICAL DISCUSSION Aggresive aneurysm bone cyst of proximal humerus is not common and still a challenge to the treatment. Due to the bone and joint destruction, the indication of tumor resection and reconstruct the joint and bone loss is required. Among several solution, reverse shoulder megaprosthesis is a newest one can favor the purpose of our treatment. Up to now, this solution is mainly used to preserving for malignant bone tumor. CONCLUSIONS Tumor wide resection with modular reverse shoulder replacement with the modular segment is a reasonable intervention option in cases of large aneurysm bone cysts, with rapid recurrence, aggressive progression, and soft tissue invasion.
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- Manh Nguyen Huu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Science, VinUniversity, Hanoi, Viet Nam
- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, Vinmec Healthcare System, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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De Salvo S, Pavone V, Coco S, Dell’Agli E, Blatti C, Testa G. Benign Bone Tumors: An Overview of What We Know Today. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11030699. [PMID: 35160146 PMCID: PMC8836463 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11030699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Nonmalignant bone tumors represent a wide variety of different entities but maintain many common features. They usually affect young patients, and most can be diagnosed through imaging exams. Often asymptomatic, they can be discovered incidentally. Due to their similarities, these tumors may be challenging to diagnose and differentiate between each other, thus the need for a complete and clear description of their main characteristics. The aim of this review is to give a picture of the benign bone tumors that clinicians can encounter more frequently in their everyday work.
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Restrepo R, Zahrah D, Pelaez L, Temple HT, Murakami JW. Update on aneurysmal bone cyst: pathophysiology, histology, imaging and treatment. Pediatr Radiol 2022; 52:1601-1614. [PMID: 35941207 PMCID: PMC9360065 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05396-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign but locally aggressive lesion that predominantly affects children and young adults. ABC, which accounts for approximately 70% of the cases, is now recognized to be a true neoplasm, whereas ABC-like changes associated to other bone neoplasms (also referred in the literature as secondary ABC) accounts for the remaining 30%. The solid variant of ABC is also considered a true neoplasm but is rare. ABC can involve any bone in the body, and although it has a metaphyseal preference, it can involve any part of a bone and soft tissues. As with any bone tumor, the initial evaluation of ABCs should be done with radiographs followed by magnetic resonance imaging or less frequently computed tomography for further characterization. The imaging appearance of ABC is variable; however, a lytic and expansile lesion with fluid-fluid levels is the most common presentation. The main differential diagnosis of an ABC in the pediatric population is unicameral bone cyst (UBC) and telangiectatic osteosarcoma, therefore a biopsy is recommended before treatment. The therapeutic options of ABC range from curettage with or without adjuncts such as phenol, liquid nitrogen, argon laser and bone grafting or bone substitutes to more recently employed alternatives such as image-guided sclerotherapy with various sclerosing agents and monoclonal antibodies (e.g., Denosumab).
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- Ricardo Restrepo
- grid.415486.a0000 0000 9682 6720Department of Radiology, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL USA
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- grid.4367.60000 0001 2355 7002School of Arts and Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, MO USA
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- grid.415486.a0000 0000 9682 6720Department of Pathology, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Miami, FL USA
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- grid.26790.3a0000 0004 1936 8606Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL USA
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- grid.240344.50000 0004 0392 3476Department of Radiology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205 USA
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Primary Aneurysmal Bone Cyst and Its Recent Treatment Options: A Comparative Review of 74 Cases. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13102362. [PMID: 34068844 PMCID: PMC8153560 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13102362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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(1) Background: An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign, locally aggressive tumor. Different treatment modalities are described in the literature i.e., en bloc resection, intralesional curettage and percutaneous sclerotherapy. (2) Methods: This single-center study is a review of 74 patients with primary ABCs who underwent a surgical treatment or polidocanol instillation. Cyst volume measurements using MRI and conventional radiographs are compared. (3) Results: The mean pre-interventional MRI-based cyst volume was 44.07 cm3 and the mean radiographic volume was 27.27 cm3. The recurrence rate after intralesional curettage with the need for further treatment was 38.2% (13/34). The instillation of polidocanol showed a significant reduction of the initial cyst volume (p < 0.001) but a persistent disease occurred in 29/32 cases (90.6%). In 10 of these 29 cases (34.5%) further treatment was necessary. After en bloc resection (eight cases) a local recurrence occurred in two cases (25%), in one case with the need for further treatment. (4) Conclusions: MRI scans are superior to biplanar radiographs in the examination of ABCs. Sequential percutaneous instillations of polidocanol are equally effective in the therapy of primary ABCs compared to intralesional curettage. However, several instillations have to be expected. In a considerable number of cases, a conversion to intralesional curettage or en bloc resection may be necessary.
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