title: Neurilemoma of the posterior tibial nerve and tarsal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: Tarsal tunnel syndrome is defined as a compressive neuropathy of the posterior tibial nerve in the tarsal canal. A neurilemoma is an uncommon, benign, encapsulated neoplasm derived from Schwann cells. We present a case of tarsal tunnel syndrome caused by this rare space-occupying lesion.
authors: Department of Podiatry, North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
authors: Sarnarendra
authors: S
authors: Miranpuri
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Snook
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Vang
authors: Raymond M
authors: RM
authors: Yong
authors: William E
authors: WE
authors: Chagares
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013979:Tibial Nerve