Post-traumatic cyst-like lesion in children: case report and the literature review. Issue 2 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Angelliaume, Audrey; Simon, Anne-Laure; Tanase, Anca; Mazda, Keyvan; Ilharreborde, Brice
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric orthopedics. Volume 25:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: children -- cyst-like lesion -- lytic lesion -- post-traumatic; Pediatric orthopedics -- Periodicals; 618.927005
• DOI: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000254
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1060-152X

Abstract

Abstract : Reports of post-traumatic cyst-like lesions in children are rare. These lesions occur between 1.5 and 3 months after a fracture. They are more frequent after a distal radius greenstick fracture. Conventional radiographs show a metaphyseal radiolucent lesion inside the most recent subperiosteal bone, adjacent to the initial fracture line. Post-traumatic cyst-like lesions are benign, asymptomatic, nonexpansive, and regress spontaneously. Two typical cases are described in the following report with a literature review of the etiology and main features of these lesions. Level of evidence: Level V, case report.