A Case Report of Femoral Diaphysial Juxtacortical Aneurysmal Bone Cyst and Its Treatment

Abstract

Introduction: Aneurysmal bone cyst is a rare primary or secondary osseous tumor which is frequently seen in the mataphysis of long bones. Its treatment mostly is curettage and bone graft. Case Report: The patient is a 23 year old man with a left femoral diaphysial and juxtacortical aneurysmal bone cyst who underwent extended curettage after diagnostic work-up and preoperative ambolization. Conclusion: Although aneurysmal bone cyst is an aggressive and destructive lesion, it is mostly a treatable tumor by timely and correct measure without sequel

Keywords

• ambolization
• bone cysts
• aneurysmal
• curettage