Unicameral bone cyst

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A unicameral bone cyst, as the name implies, is a usually unilocular, intramedullary cystic cavity in the bone.

Histology

It is lined by fibrous tissue and is filled with serous or serosanguineous fluid.

Common bones affected

It can arise from any bone. The most frequent sites are proximal humerus, proximal femur, and proximal tibia.

Presentation

In most cases the lesion is asymptomatic and is usually detected after a pathologic fracture or during radiologic examination for unrelated reasons.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is by an imaging study such as X-ray followed by CT scan and or MRI.

Recurrence

Recurrences have been reported in a minority of cases.

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