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Giant enchondroma recurrence of the proximal phalanx of the fifth finger: A case report
Alessandro GeraciLawrence CamardaAlberto RicciardiDario Pillasubject
medicine.medical_specialtyProximal phalanxmedicine.medical_treatment030231 tropical medicineEnchondromaCase ReportMetacarpal boneslaw.inventionIntramedullary rod03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinelawmedicineEnchondroma030212 general & internal medicineSurgical treatmentbusiness.industryGeneral MedicinePhalanxmedicine.diseaseCurettageSurgeryAmputationTsuge techniqueEnchondroma hand Tsuge techniqueEnchondroma; hand; Tsuge techniquehandbusinessdescription
Enchondroma (EC) is a benign and cartilage-forming tumor that causes intramedullary lesions. Moreover, EC is the most common bone tumor in the phalanges and metacarpal bones of the hand, deforming the structure and causing pain and functional limitation. The management of this neoplasia is the surgical treatment and the approach that is well-accepted consists in the curettage followed by the void augmentation with biological or synthetic fillers. The results from surgery are usually good and the recurrence rate is low (2-15%). In this article we report a case of EC recurrence of the proximal phalanx of the fifth finger of the hand after curettage and grafting. The patient was treated with the amputation of the fifth ray according to the Tsuge technique, obtaining a satisfying clinical result.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 |