Aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus in a child:case report and review of literature

[Objective] Aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus is an uncommon entity.The purpose of the report is to describe aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus seen in a child.[Methods]The clinical,radiological and histopathologic findings of a boy with aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus were retrospectively analyzed with reference to literature.[Results]The tumor mainly involved the right calcaneus.He was treated successfully after the curettage and bone grafting.Histopathological examination revealed an aneurysmal bone cyst of the right calcaneus.He is now disease-free for 2 years,and no sign of recurrence was found.[Conclusion]Aneurysmal bone cyst of the calcaneus is an uncommon entiy.To simple aneurysmal bone cyst,curettage and bone grafting are effective therapic method.