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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2020; 11(3): 197-205
Published online Mar 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i3.197
Published online Mar 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i3.197
Atraumatic groin pain secondary to an aneurysmal bone cyst: A case report and literature review
Colum Downey, Brendan J O’Daly, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
Aisling Daly, Department of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
Alan P Molloy, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
Author contributions: Downey C and Daly A performed research and wrote the case report. Molloy AP and O’Daly BJ researched the topic and provided direction and critical analysis of the case report.
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Corresponding author: Colum Downey, MBBS, MCh, BSc, MSc, MRCS, Doctor, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. columdowney@gmail.com
Received: September 16, 2019
Peer-review started: September 16, 2019
First decision: October 13, 2019
Revised: November 3, 2019
Accepted: January 13, 2020
Article in press: January 13, 2020
Published online: March 18, 2020
Peer-review started: September 16, 2019
First decision: October 13, 2019
Revised: November 3, 2019
Accepted: January 13, 2020
Article in press: January 13, 2020
Published online: March 18, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: We hereby present the successful management of a young female who presented with atraumatic groin pain. This patient was ultimately diagnosed with an aneurysmal bone cyst of the superior pubic ramus and underwent wide-excision, curettage, bone grafting and open reduction internal fixation of her right hemi-pelvis. This patient is currently mobilising comfortably and is being monitored in the out-patient setting for recurrence.