Open AccessAneurysmal bone cyst of the lumbar spine
Author(s) -
Goutham Cugati,
Anil Pande,
Pradeep Jain,
Nigel Peter Symss,
Ravi Ramamurthi,
Chakravarthy M Vasudevan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.161179
Subject(s) - medicine , aneurysmal bone cyst , pathological , lumbar , lumbar spine , radiological weapon , lumbar vertebrae , cyst , surgery , radiology , pathology , lesion
An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign, locally proliferative vascular disorder of non-neoplastic osseous lesions in children and young adults. Seventy-five percent of ABCs occur before the age of 20 years. They comprise 1.4% of all primary bone tumors, and commonly occur in the long bones. Spinal ABCs are much rarer. We present to you one such rare case of ABC involving the lumbar spine which was successfully treated with surgery. The clinical pathological and radiological features are described. The treatment options available are discussed.