Aneurysmal bone cyst of ischiopubic ramus: a rare location with literature review

Aneurysmal bone cyst [ABC] is a locally destructive lesion of the bone rather than a true neoplasm. The pelvis is not an unusual site for an ABC; approximately 12% of cases occur in this location. We present a case of aneurysmal bone cyst [ABC] in ischiopubic ramus in a 22 years old male who presented with right inguinal swelling and pain. He was evaluated with X-ray and Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of pelvis. A review of literature regarding this rare site of ABC with radiological features is also described in this case report. ABC of ischiopubic ramus is an uncommon entity hence diagnosis of such a case requires proper clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluation to rule out other differential diagnoses of an expansile, osteolytic lesion. This will help in selecting a proper treatment plan

Aneurysmal bone cyst of pubis a rare presentation

Aneurysmal bone cyst is a benign usually expansile, solitary lytic lesion of bone; with blood filled cystic cavities, which tend to grow eccentrically. Such eccentric growth may, on occasion, attain considerable size before it is clinically recognized, particularly if the tumor arises in a deeply situated bone. Aneurysmal bone cyst of pubis is a rare entity. In the following case report, an aneurysmal bone cyst, originating from the superior pubic ramus, expanded into the groin and first manifested itself as a gradually increasing fullness in groin and pain especially with weight bearing. The size and location of this vascular tumor posed difficulties in treatment. It was managed by curettage with high speed burr and reconstruction of the defect with an iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Osteítis del pubis como complicación en cirugía prostática y pelviana parietoabdominal

Se presentan cuatro casos de osteítis del pubis tomados de nuestra práctica de 33 años en cirugía prostática y pelviana parietoabdominal. Esta complicación, poco frecuente, se caracteriza por dolor al caminar o al flexionar el muslo sobre el abdomen en pacientes recientemete sometidos a este tipo de cirugía. La lesión puede detectarse por medio de tomografía axial computadorizada (TAC) o de radiografía simple. El tratamiento quirúrgico de elección es la pubectomía, parcia o total.