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Large occipital aneurysmal bone cyst causing obstructive hydrocephalus in a pediatric patient.
- Source :
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Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics [J Neurosurg Pediatr] 2012 Dec; Vol. 10 (6), pp. 482-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Oct 12. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an uncommon benign, tumorlike lesion of bone that is usually located in the long bones and spine. On rare occasions, ABCs are found in the bones of the cranial vault and skull base, occasionally causing mass effect and cranial nerve findings. In this report the authors detail the case of a patient who presented with incidentally discovered hydrocephalus due to a large ABC of the occipital bone that produced mass effect and obstruction of CSF. The diagnosis, imaging findings, and surgical management of this interesting and rare case are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal diagnostic imaging
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hydrocephalus diagnostic imaging
Hydrocephalus pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Occipital Bone diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal complications
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal surgery
Craniotomy
Hydrocephalus etiology
Hydrocephalus surgery
Occipital Bone pathology
Occipital Bone surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1933-0715
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23061824
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2012.9.PEDS1295