Q:
What is the definition of bone cyst?
A:
A bone cyst is a hole that develops inside a bone which is full of water. They mostly occur in children and young adults.
Bone cysts usually hardly cause symptoms, they are not cancerous, and they do not usually pose a serious threat to health.
However, a huge cyst can cause a bone to become weak, making it easily to fracture. This can lead to pain, swelling or not being able to move or put weight on a body part.
Types of bone cysts:
There are two main types of bone cysts.
- Unicameral bone cysts
- Aneurysmal bone cysts
Keyword: bone cyst
