Aneurysmal bone cyst of the capitate: a rare case report

Primary aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the hands is rare. It occurs more commonly in metacarpal bones and involvement of carpal bones is very uncommon. We report the third case of ABC in the capitate, its clinical presentation, imaging findings and treatment.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of Iranian medicine 2014-03, Vol.17 (3), p.211
Hauptverfasser:	Najd Mazhar, Farid, Moghimi, Zahra, Yahyazadeh, Hooman, Shahverdi, Sareh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnosis Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - surgery Capitate Bone Female Humans
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the hands is rare. It occurs more commonly in metacarpal bones and involvement of carpal bones is very uncommon. We report the third case of ABC in the capitate, its clinical presentation, imaging findings and treatment.
ISSN:	1029-2977 1735-3947