An unusual case of proximal humeral simple bone cyst in an adult from secondary cystic change

An unusual case of proximal humeral simple bone cyst in an adult from secondary cystic change

Abstract Background Simple bone cysts (SBC) have been documented to occur in adults with closed physeal plates, most commonly affecting the calcaneus in this patient subset. Although most authors theorize an association to trauma, etiology of simple bone cysts remains an enigma up to now. Case prese...

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Main Authors: Mamer S. Rosario, Norio Yamamoto, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Akihiko Takeuchi, Hiroaki Kimura, Shinji Miwa, Takashi Higuchi, Hiroyuki Inatani, Kensaku Abe, Yuta Taniguchi, Hisaki Aiba, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Case report
Simple bone cyst
Unicameral bone cyst
Solitary bone cyst
Secondary cystic change
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1166-8

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