A rare case of osteoblastoma associated to aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine. Case report. (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pavanello, Marco; Melloni, Ilaria; Fiaschi, Pietro; Consales, Alessandro; Piatelli, Gianluca; Ravegnani, Marcello; Nozza, Paolo; Gandolfo, Carlo; Cama, Armando
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 30:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 106
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: aneurysmal bone cyst -- osteoblastoma -- spinal instrumentation; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1071332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract : Osteoblastoma is a rare bone tumour. It is occasionally associated with an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC). Several treatment strategies can be adopted. We report a challenging case of an osteoblastoma associated with ABC of the lumbar spine in a 2-year-old boy. The pathogenesis and the critical management of the disease are discussed.