Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of the Hand

Abstract

A 40-year-old woman presented with a lesion on the first phalanx of her right thumb, which on radiography appeared to be a cystic lesion. This was treated with curettage and bone graft but recurred a year later. It was treated in the same way, and 18 months later there has been no sign of recurrence. Histological examination confirmed that it was an aneurysmal bone cyst.

Key Words:

• aneurysmal bone cyst
• enchondroma
• simple bone cysts