Importancia de la embolización preoperatoria en el tratamiento del quiste óseo aneurismático. Presentación de un caso clínico

In this report, the management of an aneurysmal bone cyst in the  thoracic spine of an 8 years old boy is described.Aneurysmal bone is a histologically benign lesion that is often extremely vascular . In thespine , it can cause extensive bone destruction and compress neural structures . The value of preoperative embolization to reduce vascularity, allowing total excision is demonstrated.

In this report, the management of an aneurysmal bone cyst in the  thoracic spine of an 8 years old boy is described.Aneurysmal bone is a histologically benign lesion that is often extremely vascular . In thespine , it can cause extensive bone destruction and compress neural structures . The value of preoperative embolization to reduce vascularity, allowing total excision is demonstrated.