title: Recurrent aneurysmal bone cyst of the cervical spine in childhood treated with doxycycline injection.
abstract: A 12-year-old female was treated surgically for an aneurysmal bone cyst of the cervical spine involving the C2 and C3 vertebrae. The patient underwent surgery twice and further surgery was assessed as unfeasible. Treatment by intraosseous injection of doxycycline was uncomplicated and has resulted in resolution of the multifocal recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: Radiology with Anatomy, University of Auckland, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand, adoyle@adhb.govt.nz.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Graydon
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous / Q000379:methods; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D012008:Recurrence; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline