Surgical Excision of Thoracic Osteoblastoma with Secondary Aneurysmal Bone Cyst from a 12-Year-Old Child

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 280-288
Author(s):  
David Shaoen Sim ◽  
Jayanthi Karunanithi ◽  
Sathiyamoorthy Selvarajan ◽  
Reuben Chee Cheong Soh

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Osteoblastoma is a primary benign tumour which commonly presents in the younger population during the second decade of life. However, more aggressive osteoblastomas may present with features of aneurysmal bone cyst, and these can occur at uncommon locations. <b><i>Case Presentation:</i></b> We report the case of a 12-year-old child having an osteoblastoma on the left side of T11 with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst presenting with neurological deficits and myelopathic symptoms. Surgical debulking of the lesion with decompression laminectomy and posterior instrumentation of the spine was performed. The child is currently recovering well with improvement of neurological deficits. <b><i>Discussion/Conclusion:</i></b> Osteoblastoma with aneurysmal bone cyst of the thoracic spine is a rare condition with few reports in the literature, and surgical intervention with complete excision has been demonstrated here with recovery of neurological function.

2017 ◽  
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pp. 867-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenqian Chen ◽  
Lisa M. DiFrancesco

Chondroblastoma is a rare primary bone tumor of young people that typically arises in the ends of the long bones. Radiologic investigations show a small, circumscribed, lytic lesion. The tumor is characterized histologically by the proliferation of chondroblasts along with areas of mature cartilage, giant cells, and occasionally, secondary aneurysmal bone cyst formation. Chondroblastoma, however, may also present with atypical features, such as prominent hemosiderin deposition, numerous giant cells, or the presence of a large aneurysmal bone cyst component. Malignant entities such as clear cell chondrosarcoma and chondroblastic osteosarcoma must also be considered. Recently, immunohistochemical stains such as DOG1 and SOX9 have been described in chondroblastoma, and K36M mutations in either the H3F3A or H3F3B genes have also been identified. While generally regarded as a benign entity, chondroblastoma manifests an intermediate type of behavior, given its ability to recur locally, and rarely, metastasize.


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