Osteoid Osteoma of the Capitate: Diagnosis Sometimes Delayed
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that rarely involves the carpal bones. In the hand the diagnosis may be delayed because of the nonspecific symptoms, and the tumor is often mistakenly treated as another disease. We present case of Osteoid osteoma of the capitate which has diagnosis as late as 36 months. Keywords: Osteoid osteoma, capitate, benign, tumor
Authors and Affiliations
Youssef. Elbir, Imad. Elghordaf, Ahmed. El Bardouni, Mohamed. S. Berrada, Faiza. Arab, Mamoun. Faroudy
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