Air in bone? Diagnosis and treatment of an intraosseous pneumatocyst of the ilium. A case report

Authors
Colineau, X Paoletti, H Muyard, B Dussaut, JP Robinet, C Nun, P Pujol, A Tourrette, JH Solacroup, JC
Citation
X. Colineau et al., Air in bone? Diagnosis and treatment of an intraosseous pneumatocyst of the ilium. A case report, J RADIOLOG, 79(12), 1998, pp. 1503-1505
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1503 - 1505
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(199812)79:12<1503:AIBDAT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We present a case of symptomatic pneumatocyst of the ilium observed in a pr ofessional scuba diver exposed to pressure variations. Pneumatocysts are ra re and except for one case reported in a clavicular localization, are alway s found in subchondral bone of the iliac or sacral side of the sacroiliac j oint. Undoubtedly, air fills an intraosseous node. We report here the first case of efficient treatment achieved by filling the cyst via percutaneous access under scopic control.