Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Posterior Tibial Nerve Misdiagnosed as Proximal Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report
Plexiform neurofibromas of the foot are rare, benign tumors of the peripheral nerves. Diagnosis can be challenging if they present with symptoms mimicking other peripheral nerve pathologies. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment syndrome of the entire tibial nerve behind the medial malleolus and u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2018-01-01
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| Series: | The Surgery Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1632405 |