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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Wheeless
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Description: - non-neoplastic expansile lesion consisting of blood filled spaces separated by connective tissue septa containing bone or osteoid and osteoclast giant cells
- etiology unknown
- may be primary or secondary;
- an uncommon expansile osteolytic lesion of bone consisting of a proliferation of vascular tissue that forms a lining around blood filled cystic lesion;
- it develops in metaphyseal region of long bones, pelvis, vertebral posterior elements;
- it commonly involves the proximal humerus, femur, tibia, and pelvis;
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Language: English
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Added: Tue Nov 14 2006