A Fall Into The Cyst-uation - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
None

Other Studies:
<a href="CaseStudyImages/CS6AFallintotheCystu-1392.jpg" title="Case Photo #6" data-lity><b>Case Photo #6</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS7AFallintotheCystu-1392.jpg" title="Case Photo #7" data-lity><b>Case Photo #7</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS8CS7AFallintotheCy-1392.jpg" title="Case Photo #8" data-lity><b>Case Photo #8</b></a> The outside X-ray demonstrated mild widening of the proximal humeral physis and a possible cystic area. Repeat imaging showed a large cystic lesion involving the metaphysis and epiphysis without fracture. <br> <br> <br> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS9CS8CS7AFallintoth-1392.jpg" title="Case Photo #9" data-lity><b>Case Photo #9</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS10CS9CS8CS7AFallin-1392.jpg" title="Case Photo #10" data-lity><b>Case Photo #10</b></a> MRI was ordered with the lesion appearing benign but with extension across the physis. It had a sclerotic rim and no periosteal reaction. In order to determine pathology, biopsy was obtained demonstrating chondromyxoid fibroma.

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