Lower Limb Reconstruction with Tibia Allograft after Resection of Giant Aneurysmal Bone Cyst.
Joaquim Soares do BritoJoana TeixeiraJosé PortelaPublished in: Case reports in orthopedics (2016)
Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign, expansible, nonneoplastic lesions of the bone, characterized by channels of blood and spaces separated by fibrous septa, which occur in young patients and, occasionally, with aggressive behavior. Giant ABC is an uncommon pathological lesion and can be challenging because of the destructive effect of the cyst on the bones and the pressure on the nearby structures, especially on weight-bearing bones. In this scenario, en bloc resection is the mainstay treatment and often demands complex reconstructions. This paper reports a difficult case of an unusual giant aneurysmal bone cyst, which required extensive resection and a knee fusion like reconstruction with tibia allograft.
Keyphrases
- bone mineral density
- lower limb
- soft tissue
- end stage renal disease
- bone loss
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- postmenopausal women
- body mass index
- total knee arthroplasty
- high resolution
- body composition
- weight loss
- magnetic resonance imaging
- prognostic factors
- kidney transplantation
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance
- patient reported outcomes
- knee osteoarthritis
- middle aged
- rare case
- adverse drug
- drug induced
- replacement therapy