Aneurysmal bone cyst- MRI
20 year old male shows presence of an expansile lesion noted in right sided hemivertebra, right pedicle, lamina and transverse process of D5 vertebra.Significant intraspinal component is noted causing compression of thecal sac. It is hypointense on T1W and hyperintense on T2W sequence. Patchy areas of T1 hyperintensity is noted within the lesion suggesting haemorrhagic areas.CT scan correlation is suggested for bony details evaluation. In view of age of the patient and imaging findings, aneurysmal bone cyst may be considered. Case submitted by Dr Swati Shah, FRCR.
Aneurysmal bone cyst- MRI
Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
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Friday, November 02, 2012
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