Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Secondary to Recurred Schwannoma Arising from the Posterior Tibial Nerve
Jae Young Kim, Hye Kyung Lee*, Jaeho Cho
Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and *Pathology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to: Jaeho Cho
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 9 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-032, Korea
Tel: 82-2-2270-0042, Fax: 82-2-2270-0023, E-mail: hohotoy@nate.com
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 9 Mareunnae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 100-032, Korea
Tel: 82-2-2270-0042, Fax: 82-2-2270-0023, E-mail: hohotoy@nate.com
Received January 6, 2014; Revised January 14, 2014; Accepted January 27, 2014.
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- Abstract
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome is defined as a compressive neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve in the tarsal canal. Schwannoma is a benign tumor that arises from the peripheral nerve sheath. It presents as a discrete, often tender, and palpable nodule associated with neurogenic pain or paresthesia when compressed or traumatized. The growth rate is usually slow, and these lesions seldom exceed 2 cm in diameter. In addition, local recurrence occurs less than 5%. We report on a case of tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by a large recurred spaceoccupying lesion measuring 4.3×2.7×2.7 cm3.
- Keywords : Tarsal tunnel syndrome, Schwannoma, Neurilemmoma, Recurrence
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