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.

A rare case of osteoblastoma associated to aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine. Case report

Melloni, Ilaria;Fiaschi, Pietro;Ravegnani, Marcello;Nozza, Paolo;Gandolfo, Carlo;Cama, Armando
2016-01-01

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.
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