Aneurysmal femoral neck cyst: Report of a paediatric case and review of literature

The aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign tumour of children and young adults. It represents approximately 1-2% of all bone tumours. The ABC may develop on all skeletal bones, but the proximal end of the femur is the most common location. The authors report a ABC femoral neck in a child of 13 years...

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Published in:African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPS 2016, Vol.13 (2), p.103-106
Main Authors: Ndour, Oumar, Boseba, Rodia, Damipi, Jacque Barre, Nibagora, Juvenal, Fall, Aimee Lakh Faye, Ngom, Gabriel, Ndoye, Mamadou
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:The aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign tumour of children and young adults. It represents approximately 1-2% of all bone tumours. The ABC may develop on all skeletal bones, but the proximal end of the femur is the most common location. The authors report a ABC femoral neck in a child of 13 years. This location is pretty special. Indeed, the fragility of the femoral neck due partly to the pathology itself and secondarily curettage requires a judicious attitude surgical (excisional curettage + bone graft + screw) to prevent the risk of high local recurrence and pathological fracture.
ISSN:0974-5998
DOI:10.4103/0189-6725.182568