Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Expansile blood-filled benign tumor in children/young adults. Common sites: metaphysis of long bones, spine posterior elements. X-ray: blow-out lesion with thin shell, septations. MRI: multiple fluid–fluid levels. Treatment: curettage + graft/cement, sclerotherapy, embolization.
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10What is the most common age group for the occurrence of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst (ABC)?
mcqWhich of the following radiological features is characteristic of an Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?
mcqWhat is the primary treatment approach for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?
mcqWhich imaging modality is most useful to identify fluid-fluid levels in Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?
mcqWhich molecular marker is commonly associated with primary Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?
mcqWhat percentage of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts are classified as secondary ABCs?
mcqWhich of the following symptoms is commonly associated with spinal Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?
mcqWhat is the typical male-to-female ratio observed in Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?
mcqWhich of the following is NOT a common site for Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?
mcqWhat is the most defining feature that distinguishes Aneurysmal Bone Cyst from a simple bone cyst?