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Orthoplastic Surgery & Orthopedic Care International Journal

A rare manifestation of intraosseous synovial cyst of wrist scaphoid bone: Current concepts

Submission: May 25, 2021; Published: May 25, 2021

DOI: 10.31031/OOIJ.2021.02.000540

ISSN: 2578-0069
Volume2 Issue3

Abstract

Intraosseous wrist bone cyst lesion is a rare manifestation and presents an etiology of chronic wrist pain. We report a case presented at emergency department with a mild pain after a fall on outstretched hand with the initial x-rays views and computer tomography imaging diagnosed an intraosseous scaphoid ganglion cyst without fracture, while postoperative histopathological evidence shows a scaphoid synovial cyst. Finally, we analyzed the current concepts regarding the diagnosis and therapeutical management.

Keywords: Bone cyst; Wrist scaphoid cyst; Carpal bone; Wrist fractures

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