Simple bone cysts

✍ Scribed by J. Mylle; A. Burssens; G. Fabry

• Book ID: 104768437
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 307 KB
• Volume: 111
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1434-3916
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00420053

✦ Synopsis

In a retrospective study, 21 simple bone cysts (SBC) treated by curettage (with or without bone grafting) are compared to 20 SBC treated by intralesional injections of methylprednisolone. Curettage led to 43% favourable results and 29% recurrences. Cortisone injections led to 90% favourable results and 5% recurrences. Combined therapy (curettage and injections) led to results comparable to injections only. In our experience, curettage and hydroxyapatite grafting led to 100% complete healing (only 2 cases). We recommend intralesional methylprednisolone injections because the method is easy, effective and safe.