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Rare Cause of Back Pain in a Paediatric Patient with Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: An Illustrative Case

Aynur Kaya Karaca(Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics)0009-0006-3164-2702
Buşra Zeynep Yilmaz(Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics)0000-0001-6025-9020
Ahmet Osman Kılıç(Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics)0000-0002-3451-6764
Ganime Dilek Demlik(Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Radiology)0000-0002-7600-0651
Mehmet Fatih Erdi(Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Neurosurgery)0000-0003-3621-6658
Pages
197–200
Publication Date
2025-01-03
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Aneurysmal bone cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Spinal tumors are rare in the pediatric age.
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Key Findings & Data:Spinal tumors can cause mortality and significant morbidity due to bone damage, vascular involvement, and cord and nerve root compression.
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Conclusion & Impact:Aneurysmal bone cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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⚙️Variables:Child · back pain · bone cysts

Abstract

Spinal tumors are rare in the pediatric age. The most common symptoms of spinal tumors are neck, back, and waist pain. Diagnosis is often delayed in patients presenting with nonspecific symptoms (e.g. pain). Spinal tumors can cause mortality and significant morbidity due to bone damage, vascular involvement, and cord and nerve root compression. In this article, we present a 9-year-old male who complained of back pain for 3 months and was admitted to the emergency room with acute monoplegia which is diagnosed as an aneurysmal bone cyst at the level of the third thoracic vertebra. For patients who present with pain; a detailed history and careful neurological examination are important for diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging should not be delayed if there is any doubt. Aneurysmal bone cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

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Karaca, A. K., Yilmaz, B. Z., Kılıç, A. O., Demlik, G. D., Erdi, M. F. (2025). Rare Cause of Back Pain in a Paediatric Patient with Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: An Illustrative Case. Çocuk Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 3, 197–200. https://doi.org/10.26650/jchild.2024.1519522

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