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Normal X-ray of the right wrist at the first visit to the clinic.. A: frontal view.. B: lateral view.
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After confirming that there were no major problems on X-ray (Fig. 1), he was diagnosed with de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were prescribed to control the pain.
X-ray of the right wrist with a nidus and central mineralization at the second general hospital.. A: frontal view.. B: lateral view.
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A new wrist X-ray revealed a bone tumor (Fig. 2).
Computed tomography of the right wrist with a nidus and central mineralization.. A: axial view.. B: coronal view.
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Computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were also performed (Fig. 3, Fig. 4), both of which confirmed the presence of the tumor.
Image of the surgical procedure.. A: tumor in the radius (black arrow).. B: tumor in the resected bone block (black arrow).
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The bone tumor was identifiable because of the differences in the color tones between it and the surrounding tissue (Fig. 5A). An en bloc resection was performed (Fig. 5B), and the bone defect was filled with beta-tricalcium phosphate.