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October 10, 2025Chirurgia Narządów Ruchu i Ortopedia PolskaOpen Access

Pathological fracture of the humerus in an adolescent due to intramedullary cavernous hemangioma

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The case involved a 14-year-old male with a pathological humeral fracture, confirmed as a cavernous hemangioma after surgery.
Imaging studies revealed a spiral fracture and cortical bone thinning with findings associated with fibrous dysplasia or aneurysmal bone cyst.
The patient underwent initial surgery for stabilization but needed reoperation due to hardware irritation, illustrating surgical complications.
Primary intraosseous hemangiomas are rare and may be misdiagnosed; awareness is critical for proper treatment and outcomes.

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Case report highlights a rare hemangioma leading to a pathological humeral fracture in a young athlete, suggesting need for awareness among orthopedic surgeons.

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Kuźnik et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861a57ef2f04ca37e452c https://doi.org/10.31139/chnriop.2025.90.3.7

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Case report highlights a rare hemangioma leading to a pathological humeral fracture in a young athlete, suggesting need for awareness among orthopedic surgeons.

Pathological fracture of the humerus in an adolescent due to intramedullary cavernous hemangioma

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Pathological fracture of the humerus in an adolescent due to intramedullary cavernous hemangioma

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