Atypical Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Humerus with Pathological Fracture Mimicking a Malignancy - A Case Report

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, SGRRIMHS, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, SGRRIMHS, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, SGRRIMHS Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

*Corresponding Author: Pranav Kothiyal, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, SGRRIMHS, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: May 20, 2024

Publication Date: June 17, 2024

Citation: Kothiyal P, et al. (2024). Atypical Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Humerus with Pathological Fracture Mimicking a Malignancy - A Case Report. Orthop Res J. 6(1):26.

Copyright : Kothiyal P, et al. © (2024)

ABSTRACT

We present a case of an atypical aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the humerus in a 14-year-old male patient who presented with a pathological fracture. Initially suspected as a malignancy due to its aggressive radiological features, the diagnosis was challenging. Management of the fracture by closed intramedullary nailing followed by histopathological examination of the aspirate from the reamer confirmed the lesion as an atypical ABC. This case underscores the importance of considering atypical presentations of benign lesions in the differential diagnosis of bone tumors to avoid unnecessary aggressive treatments.