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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2000; Volume 4(Number 1): 0089-0102
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-6857
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Alphabet Soup: Cystic Lesions of Bone

Linda M. Parman, Mark D. Murphey
  • Department of Radiology, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, and Texas A & M University College of Medicine, Temple, Texas (LMP); and Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, the Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, and the Department of Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (MDM)
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31 December 2000 (online)

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ABSTRACT

-Giant cell tumor (GCT), aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC), and simple bone cyst (SBC) represent relatively common tumors and tumorlike conditions to affect bone. This article describes the clinical presentation of these lesions, as well as the characteristic radiologic and pathologic findings of each. In addition, differential diagnoses, disease course, and various treatment options are discussed.

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Giant cell tumor (GCT) - aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) - simple bone cyst (SBC)

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