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Skeletal Radiology
Published in: Skeletal Radiology 7/2005

01-07-2005 | Case Report

Post-traumatic cystic lesion following fracture of the radius

Authors: Nikolaos G. Papadimitriou, John Christophorides, Theodoros A. Beslikas, Eleni G. Doulianaki, Ageliki G. Papadimitriou

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 7/2005

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Abstract

Post-traumatic cystic lesions are an uncommon complication of fractures in children. They are benign, asymptomatic, non-expansive and tend to resolve spontaneously. Their cause seems to be the invasion of bone-marrow fat by subperiosteal hematoma, which may be visible on radiographs during fracture consolidation of the newly formed subperiosteal bone. The case we present is of cyst formation following a fracture of the distal radius and we evaluate the role of yellow bone marrow in the pathogenesis of the cyst. Its typical features clear differentiation from other lesions, preventing unnecessary and, possibly, invasive examinations.
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Metadata
Title
Post-traumatic cystic lesion following fracture of the radius
Authors
Nikolaos G. Papadimitriou
John Christophorides
Theodoros A. Beslikas
Eleni G. Doulianaki
Ageliki G. Papadimitriou
Publication date
01-07-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 7/2005
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0877-4

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