title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the index sesamoid.
abstract: Sesamoid bone disorders are rare and usually are a result of trauma or degenerative causes. Tumors of the sesamoid bones of the hand are encountered less frequently. We report a case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the radial index sesamoid of the hand. The tumor was treated successfully by sesamoid bone resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Hand and Microsurgery, University Hospital of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. jouni.havulinna@pshp.fi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Havulinna
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parkkinen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laitinen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D050278:Finger Phalanges; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D012716:Sesamoid Bones