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Enchondroma with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst

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An enchondroma with complex cystic changes of the proximal femur is described in a 13-year-old male. The case illustrates a unique presentation of an enchondroma and reinforces the importance of considering the presence of secondary aneurysmal bone cysts in both benign and malignant lesions of bone.

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  1. The University of Texas Health Science Center, 6410 Fannin St., Suite 1535, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Justin E. Bird

  2. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Pathology, Unit 085, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Wei-Lien Wang & Michael T. Deavers

  3. The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, Diagnostic Radiology, Unit 1475, 1400 Pressler St., Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    John Madewell

  4. The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, Orthopaedic Oncology, Unit 1448, 1400 Pressler St., Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Valerae O. Lewis

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Bird, J.E., Wang, WL., Deavers, M.T. et al. Enchondroma with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst. Skeletal Radiol 41, 1475–1478 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-012-1418-1

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