Background: Post-traumatic osseous cystic lesions represent a rare complication in children. Usually a post-fracture cyst is a lipid inclusion cyst, which is radiolucent and may be seen adjacent to a healing torus fracture. It is typically asymptomatic and appears just proximal to the fracture line within the area of subperiosteal new bone formation. Case report: We report a case of post-fracture cyst of the distal radius in an 8 year-old girl with spontaneous resolution. A fat-fluid level within the subperiosteal cystic lesion in MRI is a typical feature of post-traumatic cystic lesion in children. Discussion and conclusion: MRI or CT scan is sufficient to confirm the diagnosis of post-traumatic cystic lesions without the need for further management other than reassurance and advise that they may occasionally cause discomfort but resolve with time. (www.actabiomedica.it).
Titolo: | Post-traumatic cystic lesion following radius fracture: a case report and literature review |
Autori: | Magnan, Bruno [Membro del Collaboration Group] |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2019 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11562/1008654 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01.01 Articolo in Rivista |
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