DeHeer PA, Thompson N. Distal Fibular Osteochondroma Resulting in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2019;
109:259-263. [PMID:
31268790 DOI:
10.7547/18-013]
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Abstract
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.
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