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

Skeletal Radiol

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 2 Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, 420-717, Korea.

Published: October 2015

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.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00256-015-2186-5DOI Listing

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