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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 1997; 1(2): 301-304
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080152
Percutaneous Treatment of Bone Tumors

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Intralesional Ethibloc Injections in Bone Cysts

Catherine Adamsbaum1 , Hervé Leclet2 , Gabriel Kalifa1
  • 1Service de Radiologie, Hôpital St. Vincent de Paul, Paris
  • 2Service de Radiologie, Unité d'Imagerie de L'appareil Locomoteur, Institut Calot, Berck sur mer
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18 June 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Benign bone cysts (aneurysmal and unicameral) often require treatment to prevent pathological fractures. Percutaneous injections are less invasive than surgery. We describe the different percutaneous treatments available: local injection of steroids, calcitonin, or bone marrow in unicameral bone cysts, and Ethibloc®(Ethicon, Ethnor Laboratories, Nevilly Sur Seine, France) injection in both unicameral or aneurysmal bone cysts. Within the tumor, histologic modifications usually occur after these injections, due to the fibrogenic properties of the agent. Therefore, we emphasize the necessity of obtaining an histologic proof before any injection, especially in aneurysmal bone cysts.

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Bones - cysts-interventional procedures