[Tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by granulomatous arteritis of an artery supplying the posterior tibial nerve. Apropos of a case].
A patient presented with a tarsal tunnel syndrome due to granulomatous arteritis of the artery supplying the tibial nerve. The pathogenicity of these types of lesion is discussed based on findings during operation, and a logical therapeutic attitude established: early opening of the tarsal tunnel with interfascicular neurolysis of the tibial nerve.
D001167:Arteritis / Q000150:complications*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000098:blood supply*
Syndrome du canal tarsien par artérite granulomateuse de l'artère nourricière du nerf tibial postérieur. A propos d'un cas.