Scaphoid enchondroma revealed by a fracture

Enchondroma is a common bone tumor of hand. It is rarely localized in scaphoid. We report a new case of this tumor revealed by fracture. The diagnosis was suggested by standard radiography and confirmed then by anatomic pathology examination. Enucleation and bone graft with osteosynthesis yielded go...

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Published inChirurgie de la main Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 103
Main Authors El Mrini, A, Daoudi, A, Loudyi, D, Boutayeb, F, Agoumi, O, El Yaacoubi, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.2006
Subjects
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - surgery
Chondroma - diagnosis
Chondroma - surgery
Fractures, Bone - complications
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
Male
Scaphoid Bone - injuries
Scaphoid Bone - surgery
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Summary:Enchondroma is a common bone tumor of hand. It is rarely localized in scaphoid. We report a new case of this tumor revealed by fracture. The diagnosis was suggested by standard radiography and confirmed then by anatomic pathology examination. Enucleation and bone graft with osteosynthesis yielded good result.
ISSN:1297-3203