Unicameral bone cyst
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.
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