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Current management of hand enchondroma: a review.

Authors :
Tang C
Chan M
Fok M
Fung B
Source :
Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand [Hand Surg] 2015; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 191-5.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Enchondromas are benign bone tumours originating from cartilages. It is mainly discovered incidentally in radiographs or due to symptoms like pathological fracture or pain. Conservative treatment through regular check-up and surgical excision using curettage are the two major treatment methods for enchondromas. This review concludes that small localized asymptomatic lesions can be treated conservatively while most expanding or symptomatic lesions should be treated with simple curettage. Adjuvant treatments like high-speed burring or alcohol instillation are not recommended.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1793-6535
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25609298
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810415300028