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Lytic lesion of the distal humerus: A diagnostic challenge
Author(s) -
Vishnu Senthil,
Monappa A Naik,
Subba Rao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
hand and microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2458-7834
DOI - 10.5455/handmicrosurg.236314
Subject(s) - medicine , lytic cycle , lesion , humerus , anatomy , pathology , virology , virus
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a common tumor in the second decade of life. Distal humerus metaphysis is an uncommon site of Langerhans cell histiocytosis. We report a case of distal humerus solitary eosinophilic granuloma in a 13-year-old boy with fever and intraoperative findings of granulation tissue and pus. Biopsy provided a definitive diagnosis. As it was benign, the lesion was treated conservatively. Two years postoperatively, the patient has good elbow range of motion with no recurrence. [Hand Microsurg 2017; 6(1.000): 47-50

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