Enchondroma of the scaphoid

J Hand Surg Br. 1997 Apr;22(2):235-6. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(97)80071-x.

Abstract

Enchondroma is a common benign cartilaginous tumour which arises from the medullary cavity, most commonly in the phalanges of the hands and feet. Enchondroma involving the carpal bones, however, is rare; only three cases of scaphoid enchondromata and one patient with multiple carpal enchondromata have been reported in the English literature. We report the diagnosis and treatment of a case of scaphoid enchondroma presenting as chronic wrist pain after relatively trivial injury.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Carpal Bones* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carpal Bones* / pathology
  • Chondroma / diagnosis*
  • Chondroma / surgery*
  • Curettage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Wrist