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RID3945 simple bone cyst

synonym

Juvenile Knochenzyste
solitary bone cyst
unicameral bone cyst

definition

Benign unilocular lytic areas in the proximal end of a long bone with well defined and narrow endosteal margins. The cysts contain fluid and the cyst walls may contain some giant cells. Bone cysts usually occur in males between the ages 3-15 years. [MeSH]