Aggressive Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Spine. Case report and Literature Review

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José Francisco Baigorria
Micaela Besse
José Antonio Rosado Pardo
Alejandro Steverlynck
Aníbal José Sarotto

Abstract

Introduction: An aneurysmal bone cyst is an expansive, lytic, pseudotumoral lesion that consists of blood-filled spaces separated by septa. It represents 15% of primary spinal tumors. An aggressive presentation is even rarer. Different therapeutic options are described depending on its stage and recurrence rate. We present the case of a patient with neurological involvement due to the aggressive behavior of an aneurysmal bone cyst in the thoracic spine, which required surgical treatment.
Conclusion: Treatment options for aneurysmal bone cysts must adapt to each case, depending on its characteristics.Level of Evidence: IV

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Baigorria, J. F., Besse, M., Rosado Pardo, J. A., Steverlynck, A., & Sarotto, A. J. (2022). Aggressive Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Spine. Case report and Literature Review. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 87(6), 804-813. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1852-7434.2022.87.6.1470
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José Francisco Baigorria, Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Micaela Besse, Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

José Antonio Rosado Pardo, Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Alejandro Steverlynck, Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Aníbal José Sarotto, Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Sanatorio Victorio Franchín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

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