Atypical osteochondroma of the hamate that presented clinically as carpal tunnel syndrome: report of an extremely rare case and literature review

Atypical osteochondroma of the hamate that presented clinically as carpal tunnel syndrome: report of an extremely rare case and literature review

Abstract Background Osteochondroma is a benign tumor that occurs mainly at the metaphysis of long bones and seldom arises from carpal bones. We describe an extremely rare case of osteochondroma of the hamate without a typical cartilaginous cap and with a spiky bony protrusion in an elderly patient....

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Main Authors: Makoto Motomiya, Taiki Sakazaki, Norimasa Iwasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Case report
Carpal osteochondroma
Hamate
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Multilobed
Flexor tendon laceration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03272-8

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