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Digital intraosseous epidermoid inclusion cyst of the distal phalanx
David E Ruchelsman1, Daniel K Laino, Kimberlly S Chhor
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Epidermoid inclusion cysts (EIC) of the bone are exceedingly rare. We present a case of an atypical EIC originating at the base of the distal phalanx of the index finger following a remote history of crush injury to the finger. The differential diagnosis of expansile, lytic lesions of the phalanges remains broad, and definitive diagnosis requires tissue histopathological analysis. At latest follow-up, the patient was pain-free and obtained an excellent clinical and radiographic outcome following intra-lesional curettage and bone grafting. Differentiation of EIC from other radiolucent digital lesions remains challenging, especially when classic radiographic findings are not seen. We review the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic diagnostic features of this lesion, as well as our current treatment algorithm.
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