Biopsy proven eradication of an aneurysmal bone cyst treated by superselective embolization: a case report.
A large aneurysmal bone cyst of the upper tibia in a 17-year-old patient was treated by superselective embolization with excellent clinical and radiological results. Extensive curettage and detailed pathologic analysis performed 2 years following embolization revealed only healing bone. The presented case and reviewed cases in the literature indicate that embolization is a promising method for definitive therapy of the aneurysmal bone cyst.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Medicine, Portland 97201.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery