title: Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate.
abstract: Intraosseous ganglia can affect the carpal bones of the hand and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of wrist pain. A 38-year-old female presented with a 14-month history of left wrist pain and a radiolucent cystic lesion was seen computed tomography (CT) scanning. Characteristic radiographic findings of a cyst in association with a fine sclerotic rim was apparent. We report an unusual presentation of a ganglion cyst in the lunate bone with excellent treatment outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Shahram
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nazerani
authors.affiliation: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ebrahimpour
authors.affiliation: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Arvin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Najafi
authors.affiliation: Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
authors.forename: Ehsan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shams Koushki
keywords: Bone Cysts; Ganglion Cysts; Lunate Bone; Wrist
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