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Can a bone cyst spread to other parts of the body?
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No: Bone cysts are benign and do not spread.
Answered 12/7/2014
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No: A bone cyst by definition is a localized area of bone where the normal bone has been replaced by another material. Bone cysts by definition are benign. A malignant bone tumor can look like a cyst. When in doubt a biopsy should be performed.
Answered 1/5/2019
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