Presentation
History of right thumb strike with aluminum bar yesterday while working, on examination: nail hematoma, swelling, and tenderness distal phalanx of the right thumb.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Enchondroma
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No clear fracture is seen.
Incidentally, an expansile lytic lesion is seen in the distal phalanx of the right thumb in keeping with an enchondroma.
Case Discussion
Enchondromas are benign bony tumors. The treatment is tumor resection and cavity filling with bone graft.
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