Preiser disease

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Wrist pain for about 3 months. No adequate trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male
mri

Marrow edema and cysts in the middle and proximal portion of the scaphoid bone.

Case Discussion

Preiser disease is a rare disease where there is where osteonecrosis of the scaphoid without history of trauma.

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