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. 2014 Mar 11;7(3):257–259. doi: 10.1007/s005860050069

Cystic angiomatosis of bone with massive osteolysis of the cervical spine

N K Sferopoulos 1, D Anagnostopoulos 2, J K Webb 3
PMCID: PMC3611251  PMID: 9684963

Abstract

The case of a 21/2-year-old boy with diffuse cystic angiomatosis of bone is presented. No evidence of visceral involvement was recorded. The clinical, radiographic and histologic findings during the course of the disease process are discussed. At the age of 15 years the patient died of neurologic alterations developed due to massive osteolysis and collapse of the cervical spine, and severe dyspnoea, secondary to persistent bilateral pleural effusions.

Keywords: Key words Angiomatosis, Bone, Osteolysis, Cervical spine

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Received: 29 August 1997 Revised: 15 January 1998 Accepted: 16 January 1998


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