J Korean Radiol Soc.  1998 Aug;39(2):399-401. 10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.2.399.

Simple Bone Cyst involving Proximal Epiphysis of the Humerus: A Case Report

• Yi BH
• Ryu KN
• Park YK
• Han CS

• KMID: 2024857
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1998.39.2.399

Abstract

Simple or unicameral bone cysts are metaphyseal lesions of long bones. They usually move away from the physiswith growth to become diaphyseal in location. Involvement of the physis and epiphysis by these cystic lesions isvery rare. This paper reports a case of simple bone cyst of the proximal humerus in a 11- year -old girl which wasshown by MR imaging to extend through the physis into the epiphysis.

Keyword

Bones, cysts; Bones, MR

MeSH Terms

Bone Cysts*
Epiphyses*
Female
Humans
Humerus*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging