Enchondromas (digits)

Case contributed by Stefan Lazic
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Punched wall ?fracture

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male

XR left hand

x-ray

In the middle and proximal phalanges of the ring finger of the left hand, there are centrally located lucent lesions which have a narrow zone of transition and no matrix calcification. No periosteal reaction. No soft tissue swelling. No pathological fracture.

Case Discussion

The appearances of the digial osseous lesions are strongly suggestive of incidental enchondromas. No further imaging was performed. The patient was managed conservatively with no complications.

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