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Soft tissue aneurysmal bone cyst in thigh muscles: A case report
Hossein Bozorgi1, Behzad Aminzadeh1, Amir Mahmoud Ahmadzade2
1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.
Clinical Case Reports
|December 21, 2022
Summary
Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign, locally invasive lesions. This case highlights a rare soft tissue ABC in thigh muscles causing distal thigh pain.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Surgical Pathology
- Musculoskeletal Radiology
Background:
- Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are uncommon, benign, locally invasive osseous or soft tissue lesions.
- Soft tissue ABCs are significantly rarer than their intraosseous counterparts.
Observation:
- A patient presented with distal thigh pain.
- Imaging revealed a lesion within the thigh muscles.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) located in the thigh muscles.
- This represents a rare occurrence of a soft tissue ABC.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of ABC presentation.
- Highlights the importance of considering soft tissue lesions in the differential diagnosis of thigh pain.
- Further research into the etiology and management of soft tissue ABCs is warranted.
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