Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate: A case report.
Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the carpal bones represents a rare cause of wrist pain. We report a case of a 42 year-old, right-handed female, who presented with pain of the right wrist following a fall on the palm of the hand. Clinical study revealed a moderate swelling over the mid-section of the palmar face and pain through extreme ranges of motion of the wrist. Plain radiographs and CT-scan of the wrist have revealed an intraosseous ganglion cyst of the lunate bone. Curetting-filling by Kuhlman's vascularized radial bone graft allowed a good functional recovery. The clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
Trauma Department, Maamouri University Hospital, Nabeul 8000, Tunisia.
Mohamed-Ali
MA
Sbai
Sofien
S
Benzarti
Monia
M
Boussen
Hichem
H
Msek
Riadh
R
Maalla
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging