Solid variant of aneurysmal bone cyst in a patient with cyclic neutropenia

A 16-year-old female with cyclic neutropenia (CN) was incidentally found to have a thoracic vertebral mass during the preoperative work-up for maxillary sinus surgery. An exploratory thoracotomy revealed a very vascular tumor involving T-10 and T-11 vertebral bodies. Gross total resection of the tum...

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Published inPediatric hematology and oncology Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 549
Main Authors Levendoglu-Tugal, O, Slim, M, Davidian, M M, Klein, S, Jayabose, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1996
Subjects
Adolescent
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - etiology
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - pathology
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Neutropenia - complications
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Summary:A 16-year-old female with cyclic neutropenia (CN) was incidentally found to have a thoracic vertebral mass during the preoperative work-up for maxillary sinus surgery. An exploratory thoracotomy revealed a very vascular tumor involving T-10 and T-11 vertebral bodies. Gross total resection of the tumor was achieved. Pathology revealed a solid variant of aneurysmal bone cyst. This is a rare benign neoplasm of bone more commonly seen in the mandible and facial bones as well as involving the small tubular bones of the hands and feet. Because of its rarity, location, and an unknown association with CN, we found this case worthwhile to publish.
ISSN:0888-0018
DOI:10.3109/08880019609030871