Intraosseous Epidermoid Cyst of Distal Phalanx of Fingers

Hsieh, Chih-Hsin; Tien, Yin-Chun; Chien, Song-Hsiung

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Intraosseous Epidermoid Cyst of Distal Phalanx of Fingers

Chih-Hsin Hsieh,¹Yin-Chun Tien,^1,2and Song-Hsiung Chien^1,2,3

Received13 Aug 2008

Accepted05 Dec 2008

Published25 Dec 2008

Abstract

Intraosseous epidermoid cysts of fingers are uncommon lesions. We reported two cases with intraosseous epidermoid cysts of distal phalanx of fingers. Case 1 was a 61-year-old woman with a swelling of the left middle finger without history of trauma. Case 2 was a 47-year-old male with a crushing injury of his right thumb. On radiographic findings, a well-circumscribed osteolytic lesion in distal phalanges was noted. Unexpectedly, histological examinations showed intraosseous epidermoid cyst.

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