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Solitary Metacarpal Osteochondroma; an Unusual Location
Author(s) -
Aziz Atik,
Selahattin Özyürek,
Özkan Köse,
Kenan Koca,
Ferhat Güler
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicine science | international medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2147-0634
DOI - 10.5455/medscience.2013.02.8095
Subject(s) - osteochondroma , anatomy , medicine
Although, osteochondroma is the most common bone tumor, metacarpal involvement is quite uncommon and usually accompanies multiple hereditary exostoses. Herein, we described a patient with solitary ostechondroma of the fourth metacarpal bone, and discussed the differential diagnosis of bony spurs that can be seen in hand.

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