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Interosseous epidermoid cyst at the base of the distal phalanx
Jennifer K O'Neill1, Sherif Wilson
1Plastic Surgery Department, Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road, Frenchay, Bristol, UK. jenniferoneill@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Interosseous epidermoid cysts of the phalanges are rare, particularly at the base of the phalanx and if the lesion is tender. We report a case of a tender interosseous epidermoid cyst at the base of the distal phalanx of a young man.
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