title: Aneurysmal bone cyst: a review of 26 cases.
abstract: Twenty-six cases of aneurysmal bone cyst are reviewed to determine the frequency, preferred treatment and prognosis. Some observations are made as to the existence of aneurysmal bone cyst as a primary entity or a secondary manifestation of a more serious underlying condition. The difficulty of differentiating an aneurysmal bone cyst from a giant cell tumor of bone is acknowledged and certain similarities to unicameral bone cyst are noted, with reference to some intriguing hypotheses put forward in the literature.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003475:Curettage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae