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Aneurysmal bone cyst treated with percutaneous doxycycline: is a single treatment sufficient?

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Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this case series is to report on the effectiveness of a single percutaneous injection of doxycycline as a primary treatment for aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC).

Materials and methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on seven patients diagnosed with ABC at various anatomical sites, with the intention to treat by a single percutaneous injection of doxycycline. Mean patient age was 14 years.

Results

Signs of treatment response were seen in six of seven patients after one injection. Three of the seven received a second treatment, despite signs of response. Another had expansion of the lesion after treatment, requiring excision. In total, three patients had a single injection of doxycycline as their sole treatment and another three showed signs of response after a single injection.

Conclusions

A single percutaneous injection of doxycycline should be considered a viable primary treatment option for ABC.

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  1. Anatomy and Medical Imaging, University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand

    Jason T. K. Woon & Anthony J. Doyle

  2. Department of Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand

    Jason T. K. Woon & Anthony J. Doyle

  3. Radiology Department, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

    Damien Hoon

  4. Orthopaedic Department, Starship Childrens Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

    Andrew Graydon

  5. Orthopaedic Department, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

    Mike Flint

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Woon, J.T.K., Hoon, D., Graydon, A. et al. Aneurysmal bone cyst treated with percutaneous doxycycline: is a single treatment sufficient?. Skeletal Radiol 48, 765–771 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03188-y

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