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'''Aneurysmal bone cyst''' is a very common benign pathology of [[bone]]. | |||
*Abbreviated ''ABC''. | |||
:''Also see [[giant cell reparative granuloma]]'' ([[AKA]] ''solid aneurysmal bone cyst''). | |||
==General== | |||
Features:<ref name=emed_abc>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1254784-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1254784-overview]. Accessed on: 4 February 2011.</ref> | |||
*Benign. | |||
**May grow rapidly. | |||
*Osteolysis -> cystic space -> filled with blood. | |||
*Relatively common; in children second only to [[osteosarcoma]].<ref name=pmid18157043>{{cite journal |author=van den Berg H, Kroon HM, Slaar A, Hogendoorn P |title=Incidence of biopsy-proven bone tumors in children: a report based on the Dutch pathology registration "PALGA" |journal=J Pediatr Orthop |volume=28 |issue=1 |pages=29–35 |year=2008 |pmid=18157043 |doi=10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181558cb5 |url=}}</ref> | |||
==Gross/radiologic== | |||
Features:<ref name=pmid22531523>{{Cite journal | last1 = Parashari | first1 = UC. | last2 = Khanduri | first2 = S. | last3 = Upadhyay | first3 = D. | last4 = Bhadury | first4 = S. | last5 = Singhal | first5 = S. | title = Radiologic and pathologic correlation of aneurysmal bone cysts at unusual sites. | journal = J Cancer Res Ther | volume = 8 | issue = 1 | pages = 103-5 | month = | year = | doi = 10.4103/0973-1482.95183 | PMID = 22531523 }}</ref> | |||
*Air-fluid levels (radiology). | |||
*Usually metaphysis of long bones, but uncommonly the femur. | |||
*May have an "aggressive" appearance, i.e. erode bone. | |||
==Microscopic== | |||
Features:<ref name=emed_abc/> | |||
*Bony trabeculae ''or'' osteoid tissue. | |||
*Osteoclast [[giant cell]]s. | |||
**Multi-nucleated giant-cells with round randomly arranged nuclei. | |||
*Benign spindle cells (fibroblasts) - surround bone/adjacent to the giant cells - '''important'''. | |||
*Blood +/- surrounded by giant cells. | |||
DDx: | |||
*[[Giant cell tumour of bone]] - the nuclei of the cells surrounding the giant cells are similar to those in the giant cells (round nuclei). | |||
*[[Telangiectatic osteosarcoma]]. | |||
*Other [[giant cell lesions]]. | |||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Aneurysmal_bone_cyst_-_intermed_mag.jpg | ABC - intermed. mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
Image:Aneurysmal_bone_cyst_-_very_high_mag.jpg | ABC - very high mag. (WC/Nephron) | |||
</gallery> | |||
www: | |||
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=4&Case=344 ABC - low mag. (webpathology.com)]. | |||
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=5&Case=344 ABC - intermed. mag. (webpathology.com)]. | |||
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?case=344&n=6 ABC - high mag. (webpathology.com)]. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Bone]]. | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|2}} | |||
[[Category:Bone]] | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] |
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