Cranial vault unicameral bone cyst

Introduction: Unicameral bone cysts (UBC), also known as simple bone cysts, are common benign bone lesions filled with fluid, primarily occurring in children and adolescents. Although they can develop in any bone, UBCs usually affect the long bones. Materials & Methods: A 53 year old male patien...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2020-10, Vol.34 (5), p.500-501
Main Authors: Eristavi, Archil, Sabin, Ian, Al-Sarraj, Safa, Aizpurua, Miren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Bone Cysts - surgery
cranial vault
cystic lesion
Cysts
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
simple bone cyst
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - surgery
Surgery
Unicameral bone cyst
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Summary:Introduction: Unicameral bone cysts (UBC), also known as simple bone cysts, are common benign bone lesions filled with fluid, primarily occurring in children and adolescents. Although they can develop in any bone, UBCs usually affect the long bones. Materials & Methods: A 53 year old male patient was found incidentally to have a calvarian lesion in the parietal region overlying the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) ( Figure 1 ). The differential diagnosis included a large arachnoid granulation, haemangioma of bone, a giant cell tumour or tuberculous infection. The patient was planned for elective surgery to remove the lesion and establish the diagnosis. Surgery was uneventful. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge we describe the first case of UBC affecting the cranial vault. The patient underwent surgery.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688697.2018.1519113