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Case Reports
. 2012 Jan;16(4):198-200.
doi: 10.5812/kowsar.22517464.2705. Epub 2012 Jan 15.

Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate

Shahram Nazerani  1 , Adel Ebrahimpour  2 , Arvin Najafi  2 , Ehsan Shams Koushki  3
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Case Reports

Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate

Shahram Nazerani et al. Trauma Mon. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Intraosseous ganglia can affect the carpal bones of the hand and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of wrist pain. A 38-year-old female presented with a 14-month history of left wrist pain and a radiolucent cystic lesion was seen computed tomography (CT) scanning. Characteristic radiographic findings of a cyst in association with a fine sclerotic rim was apparent. We report an unusual presentation of a ganglion cyst in the lunate bone with excellent treatment outcome.

Keywords: Bone Cysts; Ganglion Cysts; Lunate Bone; Wrist.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. CT scan view of the ganglion cyst
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Microscopic view of the ganglion cyst
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