Objective: The purpose of this case series is to report on the effectiveness of a single percutaneous injection of doxycycline as a primary treatment for aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC).
Materials and methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted on seven patients diagnosed with ABC at various anatomical sites, with the intention to treat by a single percutaneous injection of doxycycline. Mean patient age was 14 years.
Results: Signs of treatment response were seen in six of seven patients after one injection. Three of the seven received a second treatment, despite signs of response. Another had expansion of the lesion after treatment, requiring excision. In total, three patients had a single injection of doxycycline as their sole treatment and another three showed signs of response after a single injection.
Conclusions: A single percutaneous injection of doxycycline should be considered a viable primary treatment option for ABC.
Keywords: Aneurysmal; Bone cysts; CT guidance; Doxycycline; Intervention; Neoplasms; Treatment; Tumor.