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<ArticleSet><Article><Journal><PublisherName></PublisherName><JournalTitle>Journal of Research in Medical Sciences</JournalTitle><Issn>1735-1995</Issn><Volume>17</Volume><Issue>1</Issue><PubDate PubStatus="epublish"><Year>2012</Year><Month>01</Month><Day>14</Day></PubDate></Journal><ArticleTitle>Unicameral bone cyst of the proximal tibia in a five year old girl</ArticleTitle><FirstPage>8038</FirstPage><LastPage>8038</LastPage><Language>EN</Language><AuthorList><Author><FirstName>Mohammad Ali</FirstName><LastName>Tahririan</LastName><Affiliation>Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. tahririan@med.mui.ac.ir</Affiliation></Author><Author><FirstName>Mehdi</FirstName><LastName>Motififard</LastName></Author></AuthorList><History><PubDate PubStatus="received"><Year>2012</Year><Month>01</Month><Day>12</Day></PubDate><PubDate PubStatus="accepted"><Year>2012</Year><Month>01</Month><Day>12</Day></PubDate></History><Abstract>Unicameral bone cysts (UBCs) are benign, osteolytic lesions which are often asymptomatic and are commonly seen in the proximal of humerus and femur. The average age at diagnosis is 9-11 years and there is a male preponderance with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 2-2.5 to 1. We describe a case of 5-year-old girl who presented to orthopedic clinic with a 4-month history of painful limping. Plain radiography of the right knee demonstrated a well-defined lytic lesion in the proximal of the tibia. Open biopsy and then curettage and bone grafting with bone- substitute was performed. The diagnosis of this condition requires a high index of suspicion. This report demonstrates that all UBCs do not have the same clinical patterns and with adequate attention good results can be achieved.KEYWORDS: Unicameral Bone Cyst, Benign, Limping, Pain</Abstract></Article></ArticleSet>
