An intraosseous epidermal cyst developing in a metacarpal bone after K-wire fixation: a case report

Il Jung Park; Hyoung Min Kim; Jae Young Lee; Hyun Woo Park; Soo Hwan Kang

doi:10.1007/s00256-015-2186-5

An intraosseous epidermal cyst developing in a metacarpal bone after K-wire fixation: a case report

Il Jung Park
, Hyoung Min Kim
, Jae Young Lee
, Hyun Woo Park
, Soo Hwan Kang

Department of Orthopedics

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Abstract

Intraosseous epidermal cysts (IECs) are rare benign lesions caused by the proliferation of epidermal cells within the bone. The pathogenesis of IEC remains unclear; however, trauma-triggered infiltration of the bone by epidermal elements has been suggested. Here, we present a case of an IEC in the metacarpal bone of the little finger associated with K-wire fixation for treatment of a fifth metacarpal fracture.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1523-1527
Number of pages	5
Journal	Skeletal Radiology
Volume	44
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-015-2186-5
State	Published - 17 Oct 2015

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Intraosseous epidermal cyst
K-wire
Metacarpal bone

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An intraosseous epidermal cyst developing in a metacarpal bone after K-wire fixation: a case report

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