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Case Reports
. 2023 Sep:110:108755.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108755. Epub 2023 Sep 1.

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the clavicle: A case report

Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman  1 , Abdulaziz Ali AlQahtani  2
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Case Reports

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the clavicle: A case report

Abdulrahman Jalwi Korkoman et al. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Introduction: An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a locally aggressive primary bone neoplasm. ABC of the clavicle is rare with only a few reported cases in the literature.

Presentation of case: We report the case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with an ABC at the right acromial end of the clavicle. The patient underwent intralesional curettage and allogenic bone grafting. Moreover, the patient's arm was placed in a sling for 2 weeks postoperatively. The patient had a satisfactory outcome after 11 years, with excellent Toronto Extremity Salvage, Quick-Dash, and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society scores.

Discussion: Clavicular ABCs are uncommon. Early diagnosis helps to prevent pathological fractures. Adjuvant therapies might help decrease recurrence.

Conclusion: ABC should be considered an important differential diagnosis for clavicular swelling and masses. The best results can be achieved using curettage and void-filled bone grafts.

Keywords: Aneurysmal bone cyst; Benign tumor; Case report; Clavicle; Orthopedic oncology; Shoulder.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. All co-authors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report. We certify that the submission is original work and is not under review at any other publication.

Figures

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Plain radiography of the right clavicle at presentation showing expansile bubbly osteolytic lesion.
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Computed tomography of the right shoulder at presentation.
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Computed tomography of the right shoulder at presentation.
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MRI of the right shoulder at presentation showing multiseptated fluid-filled cystic mass.
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MRI of the right shoulder at presentation showing multiseptated fluid-filled cystic mass.
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Plain radiography of the right clavicle at follow-up after 11 years showing no recurrence.
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