benign
Aneurysmal bone cyst
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a non-cancerous bone tumor composed of multiple varying sizes of spaces in a bone which are filled with blood. The term is a misnomer, as the is neither an nor a cyst. It generally presents with pain and swelling in the affected bone. Pressure on neighbouring may cause compression effects such as symptoms.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Pain, swelling, pressure related symptoms
Causes — why it happens
- ·Unknown
How it's found
- ·Medical : CT scan, X-ray, MRI, bone scan.
Treatment
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Outlook
- ·20-70% recur after curettage.
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