title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the odontoid process: case report.
abstract: Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are relatively uncommon, benign lesions. Fully 50% occur in long bones and 20% in the vertebral column, mostly in patients under 20 years of age. We report a case of an ABC in the odontoid process of a 74-year-old who sought treatment for pain and myelopathy. This is the first case reported of an ABC of the odontoid process.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goldhagen
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Cahill
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009809:Odontoid Process