Abstract: Abdominal Dermis Tensile Strength in Aesthetic and Massive Weight-Loss Patients and Its Role in Ventral Hernia Repair: A Cross-Sectional Study

Case RepoRt: The patient is an ambidextrous 5-yearold with a 6-month history of swelling of the right hand dorsum centered over the 3rd metacarpal. Imaging studies showed a lytic lesion occupying 90% of the 3rd metacarpal with a mass-effect on the 2nd and 4th metacarpals. At surgery, the bone cortex was egg-shell thin. As much cortex as possible was preserved. The aneurysmal bone cyst was excised and the bone curetted. A cancellous bone graft was harvested from the right iliac crest and packed to fill the defect. Permanent sectioning confirmed the diagnosis. He has been followed for two years since his surgery and the bone has remodeled to a normal appearance and there is no evidence of recurrence. He has a full range of motion in the right hand. He is followed for 6-month intervals to monitor for recurrence.