Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Orbit

We report the case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the left orbital roof in a 12-year-old boy who presented proptosis of the left eye and painless swelling of the left orbital rim. A 3-cm-large tumor developed in less than 3 months, with first visible signs about 2 months after a minor head injury. Ra...

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Published inPediatric neurosurgery Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 325 - 327
Main Authors Marcol, Wiesław, Mandera, Marek, Malinowska, Izabela, Pajak, Jacek, Wlaszczuk, Paweł, Kluczewska, Ewa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.01.2006
Subjects
Aneurysms
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnosis
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - surgery
Bones
Case Report
Case studies
Child
Children & youth
Craniotomy
Cysts
Exophthalmos - etiology
Exophthalmos - surgery
Eyes & eyesight
Humans
Male
Neurosurgery
Orbital Diseases - diagnosis
Orbital Diseases - surgery
Orbit tumors
Aneurysmal bone cyst
Cranium tumors
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Summary:We report the case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the left orbital roof in a 12-year-old boy who presented proptosis of the left eye and painless swelling of the left orbital rim. A 3-cm-large tumor developed in less than 3 months, with first visible signs about 2 months after a minor head injury. Radiologically, the lesion was osteolytic and multicystic. The cyst, filled with hematic fluid, was surgically removed via left frontal craniotomy and a simple curettage with high-speed bur. The patient recovered well and has been in good health throughout 14 months of follow-up.
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ISSN:1016-2291
1423-0305
DOI:10.1159/000094072