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https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0311-0670
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Osteochondroma is benign tumors of bone which usually occurs in long bones. Common locations proximal tibia, distal femur and proximal humerus. Metacarpals are rarely affected.
Case Report: Patient, 10 years old/boy came to JSS hospital with complaint of swelling and deformity over left hand for 2 years. After relevant clinical examination and radiological investigation, patient was diagnosed with synostoses of 5th metacarpal with 4th metacarpal. Patient was taken up deformity correction and intra-op patient was diagnosed as exostoses of 5th metacarpal. Post-op radiograph was taken. After 1-month ex-fix was removed. After 4 months follow up, deformity was corrected and patient achieved full ROM.
CONCLUSION: Although unusual, osteochondromas can present in the hand and need to be evaluated suspiciously. These are mostly asymptomatic but can present with pain, deformity and other pressure symptoms. Therefore, it is important to thoroughly evaluate the patients with bony swelling to correctly diagnose osteochondromas and manage accordingly and to monitor for sign of recurrence and malignancy.
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
Conflict of Interest
Nil conflict of interest
Keywords
Metacarpal, Osteochondroma, exostoses, neoplasm
Word Count
995
Recommended Citation
Panwar PS, M P, Sastry P, B G, N P, S RH.
Osteochondroma at Unusual Location Causing Deformity (Metacarpal): A Rare Case Report.
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine.
2024;
7(1):
-.
doi:
https://doi.org/10.55691/2582-3868.1212
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