Essential Bone Cyst Of The Calcaneus In A Child: A Case Report

The essential bone cyst is a benign tumor in children, preferentially affecting the upper end of the humerus and femur. The localization at the level of the calcaneus is rare. The objective of this work is to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic problems of this localization. We present a case of an essential bone cyst of the calcaneus in an 18-year-old patient who experienced unilateral left talalgia, progressing gradually over one month. A standard radiography and a CT scan showed an appearance favoring an essential bone cyst. The treatment consisted of curettage and filling with autograft harvested from the iliac crest. The histopathological study confirmed the diagnosis