Aneurysmal bone cyst
aneurysmal bone cyst
aneurysmal bone cyst n.
A solitary benign lesion in a long bone or vertebra, consisting of blood-filled spaces separated by fibrous tissue and causing swelling, pain, and tenderness.
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