Presentation
Wrist trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Persistent ulnar styloid ossicle
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Well-corticated ossification just adjacent to the ulnar styloid
No fracture.
Case Discussion
Persistent ulnar styloid ossicle has to differential diagnosis:
Os triangular: a small accessory ossicle located between the ulnar styloid, lunate, and triquetrum
Ununited old ulnar styloid fracture.