Aziz ATİK, Selahattin ÖZYÜREK, Özkan KÖSE, Kenan KOCA, Ferhat GÜLER

Solitary Metacarpal Osteochondroma; an Unusual Location

ISSN: 2147-0634
Yayın Aralığı: 4
Başlangıç: 2012
Yayıncı: Effect Publishing Agency ( EPA )

Although, osteochondroma is the most common bone tumor, metacarpal involvement is quite uncommon and usually accompanies multiple hereditary exostoses. Herein, we described a patient with solitary ostechondroma of the fourth metacarpal bone, and discussed the differential diagnosis of bony spurs that can be seen in hand.

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