J Korean Soc Surg Hand.
2011 Dec;16(4):247-250.
Multiple Epidermal Inclusion Cysts in Previous Bone Graft Site of the Thumb: A Case Report
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- 1Hand and Microsurgery Center, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Busan, Koera. psasm@naver.com
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- We report a 71-year-old male presenting with painful growing mass on his left thumb. The patient had received iliac bone graft on his left thumb 20 years ago, and removed all the grafted bone 8 years ago due to recurrent ulcer. Biopsy revealed multiple eidermal inclusion cysts on the dorsal surface of the bone graft site. Surgeon should be aware of epidermal inclusion cyst occurred at the previous bone graft site of the finger.
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