Paediatric aneurysmal bone cysts of the head and neck

AbstractObjective:To provide an up to date review of the literature on aneurysmal bone cysts, including their diagnosis, pathology, pathophysiology, radiology and management.Method:Retrospective review of six cases over a 15-year period.Results:Six patients (age range, eight months to 17 years; mean, 9.6 years) presented with an aneurysmal bone cyst in the mandible (n = 3), maxilla (n = 2) or occipital soft tissue (n = 1). Each patient underwent primary excision, with one subsequent recurrence.Conclusion:Aneurysmal bone cysts are benign but locally destructive entities which may occasionally present to otolaryngologists, since they can involve the head and neck region, in particular the mandible.

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Concomitant cemento-osseous dysplasia and aneurysmal bone cyst of the mandible: a rare case report with literature review

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-020-01264-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Han-Gyeol Yeom ◽

Jung-Hoon Yoon

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Aneurysmal Bone Cyst ◽

Cystic Lesion ◽

Bone Cyst ◽

Neck Region ◽

Diagnostic Process ◽

Simultaneous Occurrence ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Osseous Dysplasia

Abstract Background Concomitant cemento-osseous dysplasia (COD) and aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) are rare in the head and neck region. In our search of the English language literature, we found only one case report describing the simultaneous occurrence of COD and ABC in the head and neck region. Here, we report a case of COD associated with ABC. Further, we performed a systematic search of the literature to identify studies on patients with COD associated with nonepithelial lined cysts of the jaws. Case presentation The patient was a 32-year-old woman who was referred from a private dental clinic because of a cystic lesion below the mandibular right first molar. She had no pain or significant systemic disease. After performing panoramic radiography and cone-beam computed tomography, the imaging diagnosis was COD with a cystic lesion, such as ABC or solitary bone cyst. Excisional biopsy was performed, which revealed concomitant COD and ABC. Conclusion This case of ABC associated with COD provides insight for the diagnostic process of radiographically mixed lesions with cystic changes.

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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Review of 150 Patients

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2005.15.255 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 23 (27) ◽

pp. 6756-6762 ◽

Cited By ~ 222

Author(s):

Henry J. Mankin ◽

Francis J. Hornicek ◽

Eduardo Ortiz-Cruz ◽

Jorge Villafuerte ◽

Mark C. Gebhardt

Keyword(s):

Aneurysmal Bone Cyst ◽

Local Recurrence Rate ◽

Bone Cyst ◽

Secondary Development ◽

Bone Cysts ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Imaging Studies ◽

Treatment Protocols ◽

Imaging Appearance ◽

Aneurysmal Bone Cysts

PurposeWe have reviewed a series of 150 aneurysmal bone cysts treated over the last 20 years.Patients and MethodsThe lesions were principally located in the tibia, femur, pelvis, humerus, and spine and, in most cases, presented the imaging appearance originally described by Jaffe and Lichtenstein as a blowout with thin cortices.ResultsOnly one of the patients was believed to have an osteoblastoma of the spine with secondary development of an aneurysmal bone cyst, and none of the patients developed additional lesions. The patients were treated primarily with curettage and implantation of allograft chips or polymethylmethacrylate, but some patients were treated with insertion of autografts or allografts. The local recurrence rate was 20%, which is consistent with that reported by other centers.ConclusionAneurysmal bone cysts are enigmatic lesions of unknown cause and presentation and are difficult to distinguish from other lesions. Overall, the treatment is satisfactory, but it is possible that newer approaches, such as improved magnetic resonance imaging studies, may help diagnose the lesions and allow the physicians to plan for more effective treatment protocols.

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Noma and Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Face and Neck

Facial Plastic Surgery ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1722894 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lauren E. Miller ◽

David A. Shaye

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Subcutaneous Tissue ◽

Neck Region ◽

Superficial Fascia ◽

Soft Tissue Infections ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections ◽

The Face

AbstractNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is part of the class of necrotizing soft tissue infections characterized by rapid fascial spread and necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial fascia. If left untreated, NF can rapidly deteriorate into multiorgan shock and systemic failure. NF most commonly infects the trunk and lower extremities, although it can sometimes present in the head and neck region. This review provides an overview of NF as it relates specifically to the head and neck region, including its associated clinical features and options for treatment. Noma, a related but relatively unknown disease, is then described along with its relationship with severe poverty.

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Soft Tissue Special Issue: Giant Cell-Rich Lesions of the Head and Neck Region

Head and Neck Pathology ◽

10.1007/s12105-019-01086-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 97-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jen-Chieh Lee ◽

Hsuan-Ying Huang

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Giant Cell ◽

Neck Region ◽

Special Issue ◽

Head And Neck Region

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Recent Trends in the Management of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

QJM ◽

10.1093/qjmed/hcab104.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Rafeek Ahmed Sadek ◽

Ashraf Mohamed El Seddawy ◽

Hussein Mohamed Ahmed Gomaa

Keyword(s):

Aneurysmal Bone Cyst ◽

Healing Rate ◽

Bone Cyst ◽

Case Series ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Thin Wall ◽

Bone Cysts ◽

Large Hole ◽

Aneurysmal Bone Cysts ◽

Complications Rate

Abstract Background Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs), were first described by Drs. Jaffe and Lichenstein in 1942 when they described pelvic and spine lesions that when exposing the lesion and opening in to its thin wall, the surgeon was immediately confronted by a large hole containing much fluid blood. Aim of the Work To describe the efficacy of new line treatment modalities of (Aneurysmal Bone Cysts) compared to conventional lines of management regarding the: • Long term outcomes and healing rate. • Recurrence rates. • Complications after therapy. Patients and Methods Criteria for considering studies for this review: • Types of the studies: published observational analytical studies (case-control_ case-series _ RCT or cohort studies) which studied the efficiency of new lines in the management of aneurysmal bone cyst. • Types of participants: participants were children and young age (below the age of 50 yrs) with a diagnosis of aneurysmal bone cyst. • Types of interventions: drugs like (Bisphosphonate or denosumab) were administered for a time determined by the case improvement, or minimally invasive techniques like (cryosurgery or curopsy) was done. Results Through the results of our study that compared between these recent modalities according to healing, recurrence, and complications rate; we are able to say that recent strategies have a high rate of healing ranges from 78.57% with bisphosphonate to 100% with doxycycline and cryotherapy. Conclusion There are recent evolving trends in the management of ABC other than the classic ways of management, they are less invasive, have less recurrence rate reaches to 0 % like with bisphosphonate, less complications rate as well reaches to 0 % like with doxycycline and bisphosphonate, high healing rate reaches to 100 % like with doxycycline and taking in consideration how to handle cases of ABC that classic way of management can’t handle like spinal ABC.

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Solitary neurofibroma of maxilla: a rare clinical entity

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2019-232925 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. e232925

Author(s):

Meetkamal Grewal ◽

Nitin Saini ◽

Swati Gautam ◽

Preeti Garg

Keyword(s):

Nervous System ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Peripheral Nervous System ◽

Male Patient ◽

Neck Region ◽

Rare Clinical Entity ◽

Unique Case ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Solitary Neurofibroma

Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign tumour of the peripheral nervous system which is rare in head and neck region. Head and neck NF are mostly located in the soft tissue and rarely seen intraosseously. These may present either as solitary lesions or as part of the generalised syndrome of neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen's disease of the skin. The intraosseous ones are most commonly seen as solitary lesions, rather than part of neurofibromatosis. The following report describes a unique case of a solitary neurofibroma of the maxilla without generalised syndrome of neurofibromatosis in a male patient.

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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oral Cavity: A Case Report

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1698902 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 05 (03) ◽

pp. 340-343 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ozkan Miloglu ◽

Sare Sipal Altas ◽

Mustafa Cemil Buyukkurt ◽

Burak Erdemci ◽

Oguzhan Altun

Keyword(s):

Skeletal Muscle ◽

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Oral Cavity ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Soft Tissues ◽

Neck Region ◽

Childhood And Adolescence ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

The Common

ABSTRACTRhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a tumor of skeletal muscle origin, is the most common soft tissue sarcoma encountered in childhood and adolescence. The common sites of occurrence are the head and neck region, genitourinary tract, retroperitonium, and, to a lesser extent, the extremities. In the head and neck region, the most commonly affected sites are the orbit, paranasal sinuses, soft tissues of the cheek, and the neck. RMS is relatively uncommon in the oral cavity, and the involvement of the jaws is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of oral RMS in a 13-year-old child and describe the clinical, radiological, histopathological, and immunohistochemical findings. (Eur J Dent 2011;5:340-343)

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