Juxtacortical aneurysmatic bone cyst of the trapezium: A case report and review of the literature

Elalim Zen Vukovic; Moritz Scholtes; Matthias Muller; Daniel Turek; Mario Bonaccio

doi:10.5281/zenodo.18903427

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Elalim Zen Vukovic Clinic of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2036-9211
Moritz Scholtes Clinic of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3280-4524
Matthias Muller Institute of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-7003
Daniel Turek Bone Tumour Reference Centre, Institute of Medical Genetics and Pathology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Schoenbeinstrasse 40, 4031 Basel, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1158-7009
Mario Bonaccio Clinic of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Spital Thurgau, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501 Frauenfeld, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3134-410X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18903427

Keywords:

Aneurysmatic bone cyst, Trapezium, Carpal bones, Bone tumor, Hand surgery

Abstract

Objective: Here we describe a case of an ABC of the trapezium that, to our knowledge, has been mentioned in the literature only twice.

Case description: We describe the case of a solid variant of juxtacortical aneurysmatic bone cyst affecting the trapezium in a 38-year-old healthy male patient complaining about pain and reduction of range of motion. The excision, after completion of diagnostic workup with advanced imaging (CT scan and MRI), led to complete regression of symptoms within two weeks and a recurrence free period of five years.

Conclusion: Aneurysmatic bone cysts are rare, benign bone tumors representing 2% of all bone tumors. Only 3-5% of cases occur in the hand, the carpal bones being the least affected. The knowledge of this rare tumor is important to properly address treatment and postoperative care.

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