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Solid aneurysmal bone cyst on the cervical spine of a young child.

Authors :
Casabianca L
Journé A
Mirouse G
Zerah M
Moulies D
Glorion C
Odent T
Source :
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society [Eur Spine J] 2015 Jun; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 1330-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 18.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Introduction: Solid aneurysmal bone cyst (S-ABC) is a variant of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC), an uncommon benign bone tumor. There are few cases described in the cervical spine in kids up today. We treated a recurrent case with neurological involvement that needed multiple surgical procedures and radiotherapy.<br />Case Presentation: We report a case of C4 located S-ABC concerning a 2-year-old boy treated surgically by anterior and posterior approach. Three months after the initial procedure appearance of a tetraparesis led to diagnose a local recurrence treated by sclerotherapy and a second surgery. The patient had a full neurological recovery. Three months later, a follow-up CT scan showed a second recurrence requiring a new surgical revision by anterior approach and radiotherapy.<br />Outcome: At 6-year follow-up after four surgical procedures, sclerotherapy and radiotherapy, the aneurysmal bone cyst has been healed. Patient had neurological impairment after a local recurrence but had full recovered after final revision surgery.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-0932
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25784594
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-3809-1