Treatment of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine by radionuclide ablation

C H Bush; W E Drane

Treatment of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the spine by radionuclide ablation

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2000 Mar;21(3):592-4.

Authors

C H Bush¹, W E Drane

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0374, USA.

PMID: 10730658
PMCID: PMC8174974

Abstract

We report the nonoperative treatment of a recurrent, multilevel spinal aneurysmal bone cyst by injection of 32P chromic phosphate colloid into the cyst. The patient was then followed up with serial CT examinations, which showed stabilization and progressive ossification within the lesion. The rationale, alternatives, and possible contraindications to radionuclide ablation of spinal aneurysmal bone cysts are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / diagnosis
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / diagnostic imaging
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / radiotherapy*
Chromium Compounds / therapeutic use*
Female
Humans
Injections
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Phosphates / therapeutic use*
Phosphorus Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
Radiopharmaceuticals / therapeutic use*
Spinal Diseases / diagnosis
Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases / radiotherapy*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Chromium Compounds
Phosphates
Phosphorus Radioisotopes
Radiopharmaceuticals
chromic phosphate