An iatrogenic enchondroma? An unusual X-ray finding.
In this unusual case, accumulation of silver nitrate used to treat over-granulation in a finger injury led to a near-misdiagnosis of a bony tumour on X-ray. This underlines the need to support X-ray results with a full clinical assessment.
Boyce Cam
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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK. nickboycecam@hotmail.com
Sharif
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Campbell
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Farnell
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D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000379:methods / Q000517:prevention & control; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009985:Orthopedics; D012835:Silver Nitrate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D012835:Silver Nitrate