Ossified Dorsal Wrist Ganglion Cyst: A Case Report

Authors

  • Joanna Chan Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Michael Rivlin Rothman Institute of Orthopedics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Pedro Beredjiklian Rothman Institute of Orthopedics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract:

  Ganglion cysts are the most common wrist tumors, and 60 -70% originate dorsally from the scapholunate interval.  Ossification of these lesions is exceedingly rare, with only one such lesion located in the finger reported in the literature. We present a case of an ossified dorsal wrist ganglion in a 68-year-old woman.  

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Journal title

volume 4  issue 4

pages  399- 401

publication date 2016-10-01

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