ISSN:
1432-2161
Keywords:
Aneurysmal bone cyst
;
Angioma of bone
;
Selective arterial embolization
;
Interventional radiology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Nineteen aneurysmal bone cysts and five angiomas of bone were treated by selective arterial embolization. The median follow-up was 22 months. In 17 patients healing occurred with complete relief of symptoms; in 11 of these almost complete ossification of the lesion resulted. In the remaining cases, little or no ossification was apparent but ossification may take 1 year or more to occur. No recurrence was observed in any of these cases. Recurrence occurred only in two cases. In one, growth of the recurrence stopped after a second embolization, and the X-rays showed no change. Selective arterial embolization represents a treatment of choice in aneurysmal bone cyst and angioma of bone especially of the spine, sacrum, or pelvis. In these sites embolization replaces surgery which might be hazardous due to intraoperative bleeding.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00195235
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