aneurysmal bone cyst Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
many chambers filled with blood or serum
2
Q
what causes it?
A
small arteriovenous malformation
3
Q
where do they occur?
A
metaphyses of long bones, flat bones and vertebral bodies
4
Q
what is the pathophysiology?
A
lesion locally aggressive causing cortical expansion and destruction -> pain
5
Q
what are clinical presentations?
A
painful mass/swelling
pathological fracture
6
Q
what investigation is used?
A
x-ray
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