Unicameral bone cyst

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A unicameral bone cyst, as the name implies, is a usually unilocular, intramedullary cystic cavity in the bone.

Histology[edit | edit source]

It is lined by fibrous tissue and is filled with serous or serosanguineous fluid.

Common bones affected[edit | edit source]

It can arise from any bone. The most frequent sites are proximal humerus, proximal femur, and proximal tibia.

Presentation[edit | edit source]

In most cases the lesion is asymptomatic and is usually detected after a pathologic fracture or during radiologic examination for unrelated reasons.

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis is by an imaging study such as X-ray followed by CT scan and or MRI.

Recurrence[edit | edit source]

Recurrences have been reported in a minority of cases.

Resources[edit source]

Latest articles - Unicameral bone cyst

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Source: Data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Since the data might have changed, please query MeSH on Unicameral bone cyst for any updates.



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