ANEURYSMAL BONE-CYST OF THE TERMINAL PHALANX OF THE THUMB IN A CHILD

Authors
SAKKA SA LOCK M
Citation
Sa. Sakka et M. Lock, ANEURYSMAL BONE-CYST OF THE TERMINAL PHALANX OF THE THUMB IN A CHILD, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 116(1-2), 1997, pp. 119-120
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09368051
Volume
116
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
119 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1997)116:1-2<119:ABOTTP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report a case of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) of the terminal phalanx of the thumb in a young boy, which was treated successfully with comp lete curettage with preservation of the growth plate. Three years late r he was asymptomatic, with normal growth of the thumb, full range of movement and no evidence of recurrence. For this rare benign cyst in a child's hand, we recommend simple surgery to preserve the growth plat e.