title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the capitate: a rare case report.
abstract: Primary aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the hands is rare. It occurs more commonly in metacarpal bones and involvement of carpal bones is very uncommon. We report the third case of ABC in the capitate, its clinical presentation, imaging findings and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Shafa Yahyeian Rehabilitation Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. fnajdmazhar@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Najd Mazhar
authors.affiliation: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Moghimi
authors.affiliation: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hooman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yahyazadeh
authors.affiliation: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Sareh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shahverdi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D051224:Capitate Bone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans