Schwannoma of the superficial peroneal nerve presenting as web space pain.
A 55-year-old male presented complaining of pain at his right fourth toe and dorsal fourth web space. Physical examination findings pointed to a lesion affecting the superficial peroneal nerve. A schwannoma of the superficial peroneal nerve was subsequently excised, relieving the patient's symptoms. In the differential diagnosis of nontraumatic and/or nonarthritic toe and foot pain, benign tumors, including schwannomas of the tibial and peroneal nerves, should be considered.
Laurencin
C T
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Bain
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Yue
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Glick
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve