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A bullet-sired bone cyst.

B G Brogdon1, W C Cottrell, P Nimityongskul

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, AL 36617, USA. gbrogdon@usouthal.edu

Skeletal Radiology
|July 19, 2006
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A bullet lodged in a child's tibia developed into a unicameral bone cyst over 17 months. This rare case highlights potential long-term complications of retained foreign objects in bone.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • A 9-year-old girl sustained a proximal tibial metaphyseal injury from a gunshot wound.
  • The initial injury was treated conservatively due to its non-incapacitating nature.

Observation:

  • Over 17 months, the patient developed proximal leg soreness.
  • Radiography revealed a large unicameral bone cyst containing the bullet.
  • The bullet was observed to move freely within the cyst.

Findings:

  • The bullet acted as a nidus for unicameral bone cyst formation.
  • The cyst grew significantly, posing a risk of impending fracture.
  • Surgical intervention and pathological examination confirmed the cyst and bullet presence.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for retained foreign objects to incite long-term pathological bone changes.
  • It highlights the importance of vigilant follow-up for seemingly minor penetrating injuries.
  • This is the second reported instance of bullet-induced unicameral bone cyst in English literature.