title: [Solitary bone cyst in childhood: form of presentation and course in 13 cases].
abstract: The authors describe 13 cases of solitary bone cyst in children of both sexes, ages 4 5/12 to 12 4/12 years. Ten patients were males. In eight cases the lesions were located in the humerus, three in the femur, one in the tibia and another in the phalanx of the foot. Pathological fracture was the most frequent initial symptom. The characteristic radiological image of the cyst allows the distinction of other bone lesions and is usually enough for the diagnosis. In 8 cases treatment consisted of intracystic injections of methylprednisolone acetate. In three cases relapse was observed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Pediatría, Facultad de Medicina, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sarría Chueca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oliván Gonzalvo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleta Zaragozano
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bello Nicolau
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jiménez Vidal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bueno Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: Quiste óseo esencial en la infancia: forma de presentación y evolución de 13 casos.