Neurilemoma of the posterior tibial nerve and tarsal tunnel syndrome.
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.
Miranpuri
Sarnarendra
S
Department of Podiatry, North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
Snook
Eric
E
Vang
David
D
Yong
Raymond M
RM
Chagares
William E
WE
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