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Unicameral bone cyst of the lunate in an adult: case report

Authors: Hakan Gündeş, Mustafa Sahin, Tugrul Alici

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2010

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We report a case of a symptomatic unicameral (simple) bone cyst of the lunate in a 42-year- old woman. The lesion was treated with curettage and cancellous autogenous iliac bone grafting. At five years of follow-up the wrist was pain free, there were no limitations of motion, and the radiographs showed complete obliteration of the cavity. To the best of our knowledge, no other unicameral bone cyst of the lunate has been reported in an adult. Cysts with significant cavities at the carpal bones in an adult should be approached cautiously, as they may require early curettage and bone grafting for healing, before collapse and degenerative changes occur.

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Title: Unicameral bone cyst of the lunate in an adult: case report
Authors: Hakan Gündeş
Mustafa Sahin
Tugrul Alici
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799X-5-79

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