Presentation
Chronic left wrist pain with swelling at the dorsal aspect.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Carpal boss
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Bony protuberance at the articulation site of third metacarpal base and capitate bone representing carpal boss associated with a small superficial synovial cyst that located between the second and fourth extensor tendon compartments.
Case Discussion
The carpal boss is a hypertrophied bony protuberance on the dorsal surfaces of the base of the second or third metacarpals, near the capitate and trapezium. It may be bilateral.