Osteoma osteoide en hueso ganchoso
- Simón Pérez, C. 1
- Hernández Ramajo, R. 1
- García Virto, V. 1
- Martín Ferrero, M. Á 1
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Universidad de Valladolid
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ISSN: 1698-8396, 1698-840X
Year of publication: 2011
Volume: 39
Issue: 02
Pages: 145-149
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista Iberoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano
Abstract
The osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumor that occurs infrequently in the wrist. It is characterized bythe appearance of nonspecific wrist pain unrelatedto activity that worsens at night and improves withadministration of acetylsalicylic acid. Diagnosis isbased on clinical and image evidence is primarilyin CT and MRI. Treatment consists of surgical excision.We report a case of osteoid osteoma in the hamatewith a review of the literature.