Aneurysmal bone cyst secondary to infantile cartilaginous hamartoma of rib
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY, vol.27, no.9, pp.767-769, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 27 Issue: 9
- Publication Date: 1997
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s002470050224
- Journal Name: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.767-769
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
We report the first case, in a 4-month-old girl, of an aneurysmal bone cyst secondary to infantile cartilaginous hamartoma of the rib. Infantile cartilaginous hamartoma of the rib (benign mesenchymoma) is a large, expansile tumour that is characterised by cartilaginous, vascular and primitive-appearing stromal and mesenchymal elements. Most cases are diagnosed at less than 1 year of age and may even be congenital. Aneurysmal bone cyst may be a secondary lesion to pre-existing tumours such as giant cell tumours, osteoblastomas, angiomas and chondroblastomas. This unique case is presented with radiological and pathological findings.