Posterior Tibial Nerve Schwannoma Presenting as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome.
| Autor: | Jha AJ; Orthopaedics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA., Basetty CR; Orthopaedics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA., Viner GC; Orthopaedics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA., Tedder C; Orthopaedics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA., Shah A; Orthopaedics, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2019 Aug 01; Vol. 11 (8), pp. e5303. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 01. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.5303 |
| Abstrakt: | Schwannomas are rare, benign tumors originating in the Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. They are most commonly found in the head, neck, and upper extremities, which involve the spinal nerves of the brachial plexus. However, schwannomas of the lower extremities are extremely uncommon, and few studies have reported a schwannoma originating from the posterior tibial nerve. We report on a case of a 71-year old male who presented to our clinic because of left foot and ankle neuritic pain. A nerve tumor was found; subsequently, the tumor was surgically excised along with the release of the tarsal tunnel. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2019, Jha et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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