title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the acromion: a case report.
abstract: The case of 6-year-old girl with an asymptomatic aneurysmal bone cyst of the acromion is reported. Such tumors are rarely located in the scapula and are especially rare in the acromion. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy and surgical resection of the lesion. Roentgenographic, CT and histologic features of the cyst are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, Institute of Pediatrics, University of Catania, V. le A. Doria, 6, I-95125 Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruggieri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Milone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smilari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sessa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pavone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vasquez
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography