Talar Osteochondroma Fracture Presenting as Posterior Ankle Impingement

Osteochondroma of talus: A case report from Nepal

Osteochondroma, the most frequent benign bone tumor, develops in the metaphysis of long bones including the proximal humerus, tibia, and distal femur. The involvement of talus is found only in a few patients. Here, we present a case of osteochondroma of the talus in a 52‐year‐old woman who presented with ankle pain and edema.

Talus may be affected in the osteochondromas. Surgical excision is a successful technique of treatment for symptomatic osteochondromas with low recurrence, despite the fact that most osteochondromas are treated conservatively.

Osteochondroma of the talus in a 19-year-old female: A case report and review of the literature

CASE

Osteochondroma is a benign bone tumor usually affecting areas around the knee, pelvis, neck and tibia. This disease rarely affects the talus. A case of a 19-years-old female with anteromedial ankle impingement with 8 years follow-up is reported. Surgery removal was the treatment of choice and histopathology examination revealed a benign solitary osteochondroma.

CONCLUSION

Osteochondromas in the anterior and anteromedial side of talus are rarer and can cause multiple clinical manifestations including important ones such as limitation of ankle movement and pain. Different locations of solitary osteochondromas can influence both patients' symptoms and clinical examination findings.

Distal Fibular Osteochondroma Resulting in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

BACKGROUND

Osteochondromas are benign osseous tumors encountered most routinely by physicians responsible for diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders. Often, these osseous lesions are identified following symptoms related to their impingement on adjacent soft tissue or bone.

METHODS

This article presents a unique case of an asymptomatic osteochondroma of the distal fibula in a 29-year-old Caucasian woman that manifested clinically as an impingement on the tibial nerve.

RESULTS

After resection of the osteochondroma, the patient's tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms resolved.

CONCLUSIONS

This case report demonstrates a never-before-described osteochondroma of the distal fibula traversing posterior to the ankle joint and impinging on the tibial nerve. After resection, the patient's symptoms resolved.

Solitary osteochondroma of the sinus tarsi

Tumors are a rare cause of ankle-region pain. Osteochondroma is one of the most common benign bone tumors, but is rarely localized to the foot bones. Here, we describe a case of a solitary osteochondroma of the sinus tarsi presenting in an 8-year-old boy with a history of recurrent ankle sprains and limited range-of-motion of the subtalar joint. Treatment was surgical excision of the tumor, and the patient is now symptom free. Clinical presentation, treatment, pathoanatomy, localization, and complication of this benign form of tumor are discussed and all previously reported cases are reviewed to provide a more comprehensive picture of osteochondroma of talus.