Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Lunate: Case Report

Aneurysmal bone cysts rarely affect the carpus. We present a case of aneurysmal bone cyst affecting the lunate. Curettage and bone grafting of the lesion was successful, with no recurrence after 2 years of follow-up.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 2011, Vol.36 (1), p.106-109
Hauptverfasser:	Moussallem, Charbel D., MD, Arnalsteen, Damien M., MD, Khlifi, Haythem, MD, Blanpain, Sebastien, MD, Mertl, Patrice, MD, PhD, Gabrion, Antoine, MD, PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysmal bone cyst Biological and medical sciences Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnostic imaging Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - surgery curettage Diseases of the osteoarticular system Humans lunate Lunate Bone - surgery Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Orthopedics Tomography, X-Ray Computed Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton Wrist Joint - diagnostic imaging Wrist Joint - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Aneurysmal bone cysts rarely affect the carpus. We present a case of aneurysmal bone cyst affecting the lunate. Curettage and bone grafting of the lesion was successful, with no recurrence after 2 years of follow-up.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.09.006