Title of article :
Subungual Exostosis In A Thumb: A Rare Case Report In A Child
Author/Authors :
Shayesteh Azar ، Masoud Orthopedic Research center - Mazandaran university of medical science , Taheri ، Sadegh Orthopedic Research center, Student Research Committee - Mazandaran university of medical science , Jafarpour ، Hamed Student Research Committee - Mazandaran University of medical Sciences , Shayesteh Azar ، Shadi Ramsar International University , Mohammadnezhad ، Fatemeh Islamic Azad University, Amol Branch
Abstract :
Subungual exostosis is a benign osteocartilaginous tumor that mostly occurs in female gender. In present article, we aimed to describe a child (male) which was suffering from rarely subungual exostosis in a toe. A 12 years old boy presented with painful 1-2cm nodule since 6 month ago. Radiography (see figure 2) demonstrated a bony lesion with a broad-based contiguous cortex. The lesion surgically excised and the Subungual Exostosis confirmed histologically. According to next follow up, patient did not mention any recurrences.
Keywords :
Subungual , Exostosis , Thumb , Child , Case Report
Journal title :
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
Journal title :
International Journal Of Medical Investigation
