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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Involving the Lunate

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

Correspondence: Keith P. Mankin, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 15 Parkman Street WACC 507, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA.

Aneurysmal bone cysts are rare lesions which even more rarely involve the bones of the hand. We report a case of a cyst involving the lunate which was initially mistaken for interosseous ganglion. Due to delay in diagnosis, marked destruction of the lunate occurred, necessitating excision and scapho-capitate arthrodesis. Although rare, aneurysmal bone cysts should be included in the differential diagnosis and ruled out prior to embarking on a course of treatment.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 20, No. 1, 12-15 (1995)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(05)80006-3


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