J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2006 Jun;41(3):560-565.

Large Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Posterior Archofa Lumbar Vertebraina Child Treated with En Bloc Excision: A Case Report

• An KC
• Na CO
• Kim YB

Abstract

We present a case of an 8 year-old girl with a large aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the 4th lumbar vertebra that involved the adjacent posterior element and which was treated by an en bloc excision. An aneurysmal bone cyst is an uncommon lesion. Among lesions that involve the extremities, standard treatment with curettage and a bone graft or other alternatives, such as embolization and radiation therapy, may be sufficient; but those that involve the spinal column require special consideration because of its anatomical and biomechanical complexity. We removed a large aneurysmal bone cyst from the posterior element of the lumbar spine with an en bloc excision without fusion or instrumentation and the clinical result was satisfactory. At the 1-year follow-up, there was no evidence of clinical recurrence or radiological instability. We describe a case of a large aneurysmal bone cyst of a lumbar vertebra of a child and present a review of the pertinent literature.

Keyword

Lumbar spine; Aneurysmal bone cyst; En bloc excision

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Bone Cysts*
Child*
Curettage
Extremities
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Recurrence
Spine
Transplants