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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst

Expansile blood-filled benign tumor in children/young adults. Common sites: metaphysis of long bones, spine posterior elements. X-ray: blow-out lesion with thin shell, septations. MRI: multiple fluid–fluid levels. Treatment: curettage + graft/cement, sclerotherapy, embolization.

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Expansile blood-filled benign tumor in children/young adults. Common sites: metaphysis of long bones, spine posterior elements. X-ray: blow-out lesion with thin shell, septations. MRI: multiple fluid–fluid levels. Treatment: curettage + graft/cement, sclerotherapy, embolization.
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Question 1

What is the most common age group for the occurrence of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst (ABC)?

Question 2

Which of the following radiological features is characteristic of an Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?

Question 3

What is the primary treatment approach for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?

Question 4

Which imaging modality is most useful to identify fluid-fluid levels in Aneurysmal Bone Cyst?

Question 5

Which molecular marker is commonly associated with primary Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?

Question 6

What percentage of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts are classified as secondary ABCs?

Question 7

Which of the following symptoms is commonly associated with spinal Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?

Question 8

What is the typical male-to-female ratio observed in Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a common site for Aneurysmal Bone Cysts?

Question 10

What is the most defining feature that distinguishes Aneurysmal Bone Cyst from a simple bone cyst?