Cranial vault unicameral bone cyst

Abstract

Introduction: Unicameral bone cysts (UBC), also known as simple bone cysts, are common benign bone lesions filled with fluid, primarily occurring in children and adolescents. Although they can develop in any bone, UBCs usually affect the long bones.Materials & Methods: A 53 year old male patient was found incidentally to have a calvarian lesion in the parietal region overlying the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) (Figure 1). The differential diagnosis included a large arachnoid granulation, haemangioma of bone, a giant cell tumour or tuberculous infection. The patient was planned for elective surgery to remove the lesion and establish the diagnosis. Surgery was uneventful.Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge we describe the first case of UBC affecting the cranial vault. The patient underwent surgery.

Keywords: Unicameral bone cyst; cranial vault; cystic lesion; simple bone cyst.