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Intraosseous pneumatocyst is a relatively rare condition, and its natural course is not known. We report two cases of intraosseous pneumatocyst of vertebra with resorption of gas and its replacement with fluid shown on follow-up cross-sectional imaging. The mechanism influencing the course of these appearances is unclear. However, the benign nature of intraosseous pneumatocyst needs to be recognized and biopsy avoided.
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Received: 21 November 2000 Revision requested: 28 December 2000 Revision received: 28 February 2001 Accepted: 7 March 2001
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Nakayama, T., Ehara, S. & Hama, H. Spontaneous progression of vertebral intraosseous pneumatocysts to fluid-filled cysts. Skeletal Radiol 30, 523–526 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560100367
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560100367