Benign fibrous histiocytoma of a metacarpal bone.
Benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) is a rare skeletal tumour. Its occurrence in the metacarpal bones is even rarer. The management in this location can be challenging, involving tumour resection and metacarpal reconstruction. The authors present a case of BFH involving the second metacarpal bone.
Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, National Orthopaedics Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. onovobi@yahoo.com
Obiora Daniel
OD
Onovo
Samuel Uwale
SU
Eyesan
Fatima Biade
FB
Abdulkareem
D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones