title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the paediatric shoulder girdle: a case series and literature review.
abstract: Limited research has analysed paediatric shoulder girdle aneurysmal bone cyst management and outcomes. This study analysed locations affected, investigations, treatments and recurrence in children treated at the London Bone Tumour Unit between 1998 and 2004 and in English and French literature between 1956 and 2004. The proximal humerus and clavicle are most frequently affected whereas scapula involvement is rare. Radiographs, computed tomography and MRI are valuable. Sole curettage of clavicle and scapula lesions has low recurrence rates. Proximal humerus lesions recur most frequently. Curettage alone or with cementation are the most appealing treatments but are associated with significant recurrence.
authors.affiliation: The London Bone Tumour Unit, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore, Middlesex, London, UK. rajiv_kaila@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaila
authors.forename: Mickaël
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ropars
authors.forename: Timothy W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Cannon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001133:Bones of Upper Extremity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002968:Clavicle / Q000473:pathology; D003475:Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000473:pathology; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012540:Scapula / Q000473:pathology; D012782:Shoulder