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Intra-osseous pseudoaneurysm following curettage of an aneurysmal bone cyst

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Background

Pseudoaneurysms secondary to bone tumours are rare and most of the reported cases are related to osteochondromas, either due to direct pressure or following surgery. Aneurysmal bone cysts are relatively common bony lesions usually treated by curettage.

Discussion

We describe an unusual case of pseudoaneurysm of the anterior tibial artery complicating curettage of an aneurysmal bone cyst which presented as a rapidly enlarging mass clinically thought to be rapid recurrence of the tumour. This was successfully treated by embolisation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    A. M. Davies

  2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    I. McCafferty

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, University Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    R. M. Tillman

  4. Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (Walsgrave Hospital), Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX, UK

    M. S. Dhillon

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Dhillon, M.S., McCafferty, I., Davies, A.M. et al. Intra-osseous pseudoaneurysm following curettage of an aneurysmal bone cyst. Skeletal Radiol 36 (Suppl 1), 46–49 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-006-0126-0

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