Successful treatment of an aneurysmal bone cyst in the third metacarpal bone of a foal

Abstract

Both lesions possess very similar radiological and histological features and are therefore hard to distinguish from each other (Bryant et al., 2012). Radiographically these cysts appear as expansile and osteolytic lesions contained by a thin 'ballooned' bone layer with an internal 'soap-bubble' appearance. The margin frequently represents expanded periosteum, whereas its characteristic compartmentalised centre is the resultant of numerous small internal septa (Craig et al., 2016). Those not associated with a joint can be as-

Aneurysmal bone cysts as a diagnostic consideration in juvenile patients: Considerations from humans and animals

“…In addition to the aforementioned sclerotherapy, implantation of a collagen‐hydroxyapatite scaffold has been successful in the treatment of mandibular ABCs. For ABCs affecting the appendicular skeleton, such as the case discussed in this issue of Equine Veterinary Education (Looijen et al, 2023), surgical treatment and curettage—especially in juvenile animals with rapidly modelling bone—may be sufficient for treatment and lesion resolution. Regardless of the location or species, the same principles of early and accurate diagnosis and treatment remain.…”