Right iliac bone pathological fracture mimicking acute appendicitis.

Am J Emerg Med

Department of Surgery, University of Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey.

Published: March 2019

Simple bone cyst (SBC) also known as unicameral bone cyst is a benign, radiolucent bone lesion that is seen commonly in childhood. These lesions are usually found incidentally although pain and swelling can be seen. The most common complication is a pathological fracture, and this is often the cause of presentation. Here, we present a 22-year-old male with right lower quadrant pain due to SBC related pathological fracture of right iliac bone which is mimicking acute appendicitis.

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