Exceptionally Extensive Trevor’s Disease Involving All Four Radial Carpals Presenting With Gross Wrist Deformity

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Authors: Prabodh Kantiwal, Siddhi Chawla, Amir Suhail, Sandeep Kumar Yadav, Meenakshi Rao
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Abstract

Trevor's disease, also known as dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH), is an uncommon developmental disorder in which the epiphyseal cartilage grows asymmetrically, typically affecting the lower limbs. Carpal involvement is exceptionally uncommon. We report a four-year-old girl presenting with a progressively enlarging, firm swelling over the volar-radial aspect of the wrist, causing deformity and restricted motion. Imaging revealed multilobulated osteocartilaginous lesions involving the scaphoid, lunate, trapezium, and trapezoid, as well as an additional lesion within the abductor pollicis longus tendon sheath. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of DEH. Surgical excision with deformity correction resulted in good functional recovery without recurrence at six months. This rare case of extensive, multilobulated carpal DEH underscores the importance of recognizing its epiphyseal origin to differentiate it from osteochondroma and guide appropriate management.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Congenital limb and hand anomalies

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
e101327–e101327
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN