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A symptomatic pelvic digit with surgical and pathological correlation.

Romain Auger¹, Maxime Gouguet², Jean-Philippe Cottier¹

¹Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, CHRU Bretonneau, 2 Boulevard Tonnellé, 37000 Tours, France.

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|April 14, 2025

Summary

Pelvic digits are rare benign bone growths. This case highlights a pelvic digit causing erectile dysfunction and severe sitting pain, presenting a diagnostic challenge.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Radiology
Urology

Background:

Pelvic digits are rare supernumerary benign bony lesions.
Symptomatic pelvic digits can present diagnostic challenges.

Keywords:

Erectile dysfunction Exostosis Pelvic digit Pudendal neuralgia

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