Open AccessHamatum osteoblastom
Author(s) -
Francisco Javier Repáraz Padrós,
I. Eraso Lara,
Antonio Jesús Garbayo Marturet,
Alberto Tejero Ibáñez,
A. Castaño Serrano,
Ángel Panizo Santos
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anales del sistema sanitario de navarra
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.175
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2340-3527
pISSN - 1137-6627
DOI - 10.23938/assn.0246
Subject(s) - osteoblastoma , medicine , curettage , iliac crest , iliac bone , surgery , carpal bones , presentation (obstetrics) , pathological , soft tissue , radiology , wrist , pathology , lesion
Osteoblastoma is an infrequent primary osseous tumour. Its presentation in the upper extremities and more specifically in the carpal bones is unusual. We present a case of osteoblastoma localized in the hamate bone and review the treatment realized in this infrequent localization. A young male patient with pain and swelling in the back of his hand of one year’s evolution, resistant to medical treatment. Complementary tests showed lytic tumefaction in the hamate bone with non-aggressive characteristics. It was treated by curettage and filling the iliac crest with autologous graft. The pathological anatomical study diagnosed that it was a case of osteoblastoma. The result was satisfactory, with total disappearance of the pain and a radiological image of complete restitution of the osseous defect, with no signs of recurrence after 4 years. The treatment should be curettage plus autologous graft. Conversely, resection of the affected bone can be considered in cases with aggressive data.